AB 79
  • Introduced
    Dec 18, 2024
  • Passed Assembly
    May 29, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Sep 04, 2025
  • Became Law
    Oct 11, 2025
AB 79
California Assembly Bill
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Public social services: higher education.
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legislature • Oct 11, 2025: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 607, Statutes of 2025.
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10/11/25 - Chaptered

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Mar 11, 2025, Assembly
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Higher Education] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 6

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Apr 22, 2025, Assembly
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    YES: 10
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 10

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      May 23, 2025, Assembly
      Do pass.
      YES: 14
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 14

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 1

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        May 29, 2025, Assembly
        AB 79 Arambula Assembly Third Reading
        YES: 69
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 10
        YES: 69

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 10

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          Jun 30, 2025, Senate
          Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Education] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
          YES: 5
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 5

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Jul 09, 2025, Senate
            Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
            YES: 7
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 7

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Aug 18, 2025, Senate
              Placed on suspense file
              YES: 7
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 7

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                Aug 29, 2025, Senate
                Do pass
                YES: 7
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 7

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Sep 04, 2025, Senate
                  Special Consent AB79 Arambula By Pérez
                  YES: 39
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 1
                  YES: 39

                  NO: 0

                    NOT VOTING: 1

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                    • Oct 11, 2025 | legislature
                      • Approved by the Governor.
                      • Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 607, Statutes of 2025.
                    • Sep 11, 2025 | legislature
                      • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
                    • Sep 04, 2025 | Assembly
                      • In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
                    • Sep 04, 2025 | Senate
                      • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2520.).
                    • Sep 02, 2025 | Senate
                      • Ordered to special consent calendar.
                    • Aug 29, 2025 | Senate
                      • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
                      • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                    • Aug 18, 2025 | Senate
                      • In committee: Referred to suspense file.
                    • Jul 09, 2025 | Senate
                      • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                    • Jul 01, 2025 | Senate
                      • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on ED.
                    • Jun 11, 2025 | Senate
                      • Referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and ED.
                    • May 29, 2025 | Senate
                      • In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
                    • May 29, 2025 | Assembly
                      • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 1779.)
                    • May 27, 2025 | Assembly
                      • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                    • May 23, 2025 | Assembly
                      • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
                    • Apr 30, 2025 | Assembly
                      • In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
                    • Apr 23, 2025 | Assembly
                      • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                    • Mar 25, 2025 | Assembly
                      • Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
                    • Mar 24, 2025 | Assembly
                      • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.
                    • Mar 11, 2025 | Assembly
                      • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 11). Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
                    • Mar 05, 2025 | Assembly
                      • Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
                    • Mar 04, 2025 | Assembly
                      • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.
                    • Feb 03, 2025 | Assembly
                      • Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and HIGHER ED.
                    • Jan 06, 2025 | Assembly
                      • Read first time.
                    • Dec 19, 2024 | Assembly
                      • From printer. May be heard in committee January 18.
                    • Dec 18, 2024 | Assembly
                      • Introduced. To print.
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