Summary
Provides that beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, certain graduate students shall be required to pay 25% of all current and future mandatory university fees; provides that in the 2027-2028 academic year and thereafter, no mandatory university fees shall be charged, with the exclusion of the graduate student association student activity fee.
How Congress Voted
House — Jun 16, 2025
149 votes
144(97%)
Yea
0(0%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
5(3%)
Not voting
Senate — Jun 5, 2025
63 votes
59(94%)
Yea
1(2%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
3(5%)
Not voting
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Legislative Journey
- Introduced
- Committee
- Floor
- Passed Chamber 1
- Passed Chamber 2
- Signed
Jan 27, 2025
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
SenateMar 4, 2025
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
SenateMay 28, 2025
1ST REPORT CAL.1350
SenateMay 29, 2025
2ND REPORT CAL.
SenateJun 4, 2025
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
SenateJun 5, 2025
PASSED SENATE
SenateJun 5, 2025
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
SenateJun 5, 2025
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
HouseJun 16, 2025
SUBSTITUTED FOR A5457
HouseJun 16, 2025
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.789
HouseJun 16, 2025
PASSED ASSEMBLY
HouseJun 16, 2025
RETURNED TO SENATE
HouseDec 8, 2025
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
SenateDec 19, 2025
VETOED MEMO.139
Senate