California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 323
Student Aid Commission: California Dream Act application.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Pérez (Democratic)
Cosponsors (4)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law exempts a student, other than a nonimmigrant alien, as defined, from paying nonresident tuition at the California State University and the California Community Colleges if the student meets certain requirements. Existing law makes a student who meets these requirements for exemption from nonresident tuition, or who meets equivalent requirements adopted by the Regents of the University of California, eligible to apply for, and participate in, any student financial aid program administered by the state to the full extent permitted by federal law. Existing law requires the Student Aid Commission to establish procedures and forms that enable these students to apply for, and participate in, those student financial aid programs.
This bill would require the commission, by the start of the 2026–27 financial aid cycle, to amend the California Dream Act application, and any of its grant processing systems, to clarify and ensure that the application can be used by any student eligible for state financial aid programs, regardless of their eligibility for federal financial aid. The bill would also require the commission to consult with California's public and private colleges and universities to promote the California Dream Act application effectively and inform students and their families of their available financial aid application options, as provided.
Text versions
- 07/10/25 - Amended Assembly· Jul 10, 2025
- 03/25/25 - Amended Senate· Mar 25, 2025
- 02/11/25 - Introduced· Feb 11, 2025
- SB323
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 2, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 5, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 23, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 29, 2025 · House
August 29 hearing postponed by committee. - Aug 20, 2025 · House
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Jul 10, 2025 · House
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 9, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (July 8). - Jun 9, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. - Jun 3, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - Jun 2, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 31. Noes 1. Page 1365.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1196.) (May 23). - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 23. - May 5, 2025 · Senate
May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 25, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 5. - Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 865.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 23. - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on ED. - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on RLS. - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 14. - Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.