S03458Introduced in the Senate
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.
Introduced by Toby Stavisky, District 11
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
VETOED MEMO.139
December 19, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage · June 16, 2025
145
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
150 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Schiavoni | 1 | Yes |
| Jodi Giglio | 2 | Yes |
| Joseph DeStefano | 3 | Yes |
| Rebecca Kassay | 4 | Yes |
| Doug Smith | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Ramos | 6 | Yes |
| Jarett Gandolfo | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Fitzpatrick | 8 | Yes |
| Michael Durso | 9 | Yes |
| Steve Stern | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
1ST REPORT CAL.1350
2ND REPORT CAL.
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
PASSED SENATE
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
referred to ways and means
substituted for a5457
ordered to third reading rules cal.789
passed assembly
returned to senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
VETOED MEMO.139
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