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AB 791: Student financial aid: Cal Grant Program: cost of attendance.
What AB 791 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill aims to amend the education code to improve the student financial aid system in California. It requires participating institutions to develop and implement a cost of attendance policy and adjustment process to estimate and adjust cost of attendance information in a manner consistent with federal standards. This change is intended to enhance transparency and accuracy in calculating the cost of attendance for students receiving Cal Grant awards.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| 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. |
| May. 07, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Apr. 28, 2025 | Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |