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Home/Bills/SB 892California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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SB 892: Public postsecondary education: priority registration: members and former members of the Armed Forces of the United States and State Guard.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 20, 2026

What SB 892 does, verified August 20, 2026

This bill would amend the education code to grant priority registration for enrollment to members and former members of the armed forces of the United States and the state guard. It would remove the current limit of 4 academic years after leaving active duty for use within 15 years for priority registration. The bill would also require reimbursement for any additional costs imposed on community college districts by this provision. Reimbursement would be made pursuant to the state's mandate reimbursement procedures. The changes would take effect on July 1, 2027.

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
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First Chamber FloorComplete
Second ChamberComplete
5GovernorCurrent
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. (2026-08-18)Alert me
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Jeff GonzalezCaroline MenjivarThomas UmbergJuan AlanisBob ArchuletaRosilicie Ochoa BoghDarshana Patel
Recent actions23 total · showing 5
Aug. 18, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Aug. 13, 2026In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Aug. 13, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
Aug. 06, 2026Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
Aug. 05, 2026From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).
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