AB243Introduced in the Assembly
Postsecondary education: student financial aid dependency status: juveniles.
Introduced by Patrick Ahrens, District 26
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Section 66020.8 to the Education Code, and to add Section 826.9 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to postsecondary education.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 610, Statutes of 2025.
October 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 243 Ahrens Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 11, 2025
80
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
80 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee February 14.
Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 23).
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1385.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on ED. and JUD.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 11).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
From Consent Calendar.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2797.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3289.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 610, Statutes of 2025.
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