2025-2026 Regular Session • California Legislature
AB556: Public postsecondary education: waiver of campus-based fees: veterans.
Legislative Summary
An act to amend Section 66025.3 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
2/12/2025
Read first time. To print.
State Assembly
2/13/2025
From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
State Assembly
2/24/2025
Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and M. & V.A.
State Assembly
3/19/2025
Coauthors revised.
State Assembly
3/19/2025
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
State Assembly
4/9/2025
Coauthors revised.
State Assembly
4/9/2025
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
State Assembly
4/23/2025
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
State Assembly
Roll Call Votes
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
4/8/2025
6
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs]
3/18/2025
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/12/2025)
Chamber
State Assembly
Committee
Appropriations(State Assembly)
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Democrat: 2
Primary Sponsor

Joe Patterson
Republican