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AB 1346

Public postsecondary education: residency: dependents of members of the Armed Forces: reenrollments.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Carl DeMaio

Overview: AB 1346 - Public postsecondary education: residency: dependents of members of the Armed Forces: reenrollmentsStatus: In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Bill Summary · AB 1346

Overview: AB 1346 - Public postsecondary education: residency: dependents of members of the Armed Forces: reenrollments
Status: In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Introduced: February 21, 2025

Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to provide in-state tuition and residency status for dependents of active-duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces at California public postsecondary institutions. It also seeks to streamline the reenrollment process for these dependents if they have to relocate due to military orders.

Key Provisions:
- Grants in-state tuition and residency status to dependents of active-duty military personnel at California community colleges, California State University, and University of California campuses
- Requires public postsecondary institutions to allow dependents to reenroll without penalty if they have to relocate due to military orders
- Prohibits public postsecondary institutions from considering the military service of a student's parent when determining residency status

Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Dependents of active-duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces attending or seeking to attend California public postsecondary institutions
- California public community colleges, CSU, and UC campuses

Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill is currently in committee and the first hearing has been canceled at the author's request. The next steps would be for the bill to be rescheduled for a committee hearing, where it would be considered and potentially amended before moving to a floor vote.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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