All Roll Calls
Yes: 164 • No: 0
CaliforniaAB 792025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Public social services: higher education.
Sponsored By: Joaquin Arambula (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Student privacy in data sharing
Any sharing of personal information under this law must follow state and federal privacy laws. This applies to counties, state agencies, and campus staff when they exchange student data. The rule protects student privacy when they seek services.
County campus liaisons to help students
Counties must name at least one human services staff liaison for public colleges in the county. The liaison is a point of contact for academic counselors and other campus staff. They provide information on county human services programs that may be available to students. Counties must work with campuses, including basic needs directors or coordinators, to set engagement protocols. These protocols guide referrals and coordination between campuses and county services.
Training for campus and county staff
The Department of Social Services develops training for basic needs directors, campus basic needs staff, other designated campus staff, and eligibility workers. The training covers public social services, Local Programs that Increase Employability, and policy updates from Health Care Services and Social Services. It includes CalFresh student rules and college topics like financial aid, scholarships, dependent status, and eligibility criteria. Staff use this training to help students apply and stay enrolled in services.
Faster rollout and local cost reimbursement
The Department of Social Services can implement this law through all-county letters or similar instructions. The department does not need to use formal rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act. If the Commission on State Mandates finds state-mandated costs, local agencies and school districts receive reimbursement under Government Code Part 7. These steps speed rollout and help cover mandated local costs.
Quarterly workgroup to improve student access
The Department of Social Services convenes a workgroup every three months. The group shares best practices, fixes problems, and flags statewide issues that affect students getting services. Members include at least 12 county liaisons (at least two from each CalSAWS region), at least four campus basic needs leaders, staff from CSU and CCC Chancellor’s offices and the UC President’s office if a representative is provided, and CSU Chico’s Center for Healthy Communities. Other stakeholders join as needed.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joaquin Arambula
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 9/4/2025
Item 427 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 39 • No: 0
legislature vote • 8/29/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 7 • No: 0
legislature vote • 8/18/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 7 • No: 0
legislature vote • 7/9/2025
Vote in CS44
Yes: 7 • No: 0
legislature vote • 6/30/2025
Vote in CS74
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 5/29/2025
Item 64 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 69 • No: 0
legislature vote • 5/23/2025
Vote in CX25
Yes: 14 • No: 0
legislature vote • 4/22/2025
Vote in CX09
Yes: 10 • No: 0
legislature vote • 3/11/2025
Vote in CX11
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 607, Statutes of 2025.
10/11/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/11/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
9/11/2025legislatureIn Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
9/4/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2520.).
9/4/2025SenateOrdered to special consent calendar.
9/2/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
8/29/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
8/29/2025SenateIn committee: Referred to suspense file.
8/18/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7/9/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on ED.
7/1/2025SenateReferred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and ED.
6/11/2025SenateIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5/29/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 1779.)
5/29/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
5/27/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
5/23/2025HouseIn committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
4/30/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4/23/2025HouseRe-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
3/25/2025HouseFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.
3/24/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 11). Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
3/11/2025HouseRe-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
3/5/2025HouseFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.
3/4/2025HouseReferred to Coms. on HUM. S. and HIGHER ED.
2/3/2025HouseRead first time.
1/6/2025House
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/11/2025
Enrolled
9/8/2025
Amended Assembly
3/24/2025
Amended Assembly
3/4/2025
Introduced
12/18/2024