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AB 2251: Student financial aid: Cal Grant Program: cost of attendance.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified September 4, 2026

What AB 2251 does, verified September 4, 2026

<p>The bill amends section 69432.7 of the education code regarding student financial aid under the Cal Grant program. It requires participating postsecondary educational institutions to develop and implement a cost of attendance policy by the start of the 2027–28 academic year. This policy must estimate and adjust cost of attendance information in accordance with federal standards.</p>

Bill journey
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First Chamber FloorComplete
Second ChamberComplete
5GovernorCurrent
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. (2026-09-03)Alert me
Recent actions24 total · showing 5
Sep. 03, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Aug. 26, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0.).
Aug. 26, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Aug. 25, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
Aug. 24, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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