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AB 2203: Public postsecondary education: priority registration: veterans and dependents of veterans: federal GI Bill.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 28, 2026

What AB 2203 does, verified August 28, 2026

This bill requires the California State University and community college districts to grant priority registration for enrollment to students who receive a fee waiver due to their veteran status or use federal GI Bill benefits, starting with the 2028-29 academic year. The bill aims to support veterans and their dependents in accessing higher education. If the commission determines that the bill contains mandated costs, the state will reimburse local agencies and school districts for those costs.

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
In CommitteeComplete
First Chamber FloorComplete
Second ChamberComplete
5GovernorCurrent
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. (2026-08-27)Alert me
Recent actions19 total · showing 5
Aug. 27, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Aug. 20, 2026In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
Aug. 20, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
Aug. 18, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.
Aug. 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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