AB 556: Public postsecondary education: waiver of campus-based fees: veterans.
The bill aims to waive mandatory systemwide tuition and fees for certain students in public postsecondary education institutions in California. These students include children of veterans with service-connected disabilities, Medal of Honor recipients, and their children. The bill also prohibits charging mandatory campus-based fees to these students. The waiver and fee exemption apply to the University of California, California State University, and California Community Colleges. The state will reimburse local agencies and school districts for any mandated costs associated with the bill.
| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| May. 23, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Apr. 23, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. |
| Apr. 09, 2025 | Coauthors revised. |