California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly Bipartisan · 60 D · 2 R cosponsors

ACR 40 — Student financial aid: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) data.

Last action — Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced February 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 66 sponsors

    1 primary, 65 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (60 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This measure would state, among other things, the Legislature and the State of California's commitment to protecting, to the fullest extent of the law, all the data and information provided by students and their families to California's postsecondary education.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The new version of ACR 40 includes an important addition that clarifies a specific requirement or goal that was not mentioned earlier. This change helps ensure that everyone understands the intent of the bill and what is expected moving forward. It matters because clearer language can lead to better implementation and compliance with the law.

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Action History

  1. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson.

  2. From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 25).

  3. Referred to Com. on ED.

  4. In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

  5. Introduced measure version corrected.

  6. Adopted and to Senate. (Page 1963.)

  7. Coauthors revised.

  8. From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (March 18).

  9. Coauthors revised.

  10. Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  11. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 65 co-sponsors · 56 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (65)

Not signed on (56)

56 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Be adopted. To third reading.

Passed 6 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 6001
Republican 0101
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 6103
% of votes cast 60%10%0%30%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Essayli — Not Voting
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Not Voting
Patel, Darshana R. Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Celeste Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
DeMaio, Carl Republican Not Voting
Gonzalez, Jeff Republican Nay

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Subjects

finance education
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Frequently asked questions

What does ACR 40 do?
This measure would state, among other things, the Legislature and the State of California's commitment to protecting, to the fullest extent of the law, all the data and information provided by students and their families to California's postsecondary education.
Who sponsors ACR 40?
ACR 40 is sponsored by Cervantes, Ávila Farías, Elhawary, Sade (Democratic), Davies, Laurie (Republican), Connolly, Damon (Democratic), Caloza, Jessica (Democratic), Calderon, Lisa (Democratic), Bryan, Isaac G. (Democratic), Bonta, Mia (Democratic), Boerner, Tasha (Democratic), Berman, Marc (Democratic), Bennett, Steve (Democratic), Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca (Democratic), Arambula, Joaquin (Democratic), Alvarez, David (Democratic), Solache, Jr., José Luis (Democratic), Ortega, Liz (Democratic), Muratsuchi, Al (Democratic), Lee, Alex (Democratic), Kalra, Ash (Democratic), Haney, Matt (Democratic), González, Mark (Democratic), Carrillo, Juan (Democratic), Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. (Democratic), Fong, Mike (Democratic), Patel, Darshana R. (Democratic), Pacheco, Blanca (Democratic), McKinnor, Tina (Democratic), Lowenthal, Josh (Democratic), Krell, Maggy (Democratic), Jackson, Corey A. (Democratic), Irwin, Jacqui (Democratic), Hart, Gregg (Democratic), Harabedian, John (Democratic), Durazo, Grayson, Rubio, Blanca E. (Democratic), Gonzalez, Jeff (Republican), Zbur, Rick Chavez (Democratic), Wicks, Buffy (Democratic), Ward, Christopher M. (Democratic), Valencia, Avelino (Democratic), Stefani, Catherine (Democratic), Soria, Esmeralda (Democratic), Sharp-Collins, LaShae (Democratic), Schultz, Nick (Democratic), Rogers, Chris (Democratic), Rodriguez, Michelle (Democratic), Ransom, Rhodesia (Democratic), Quirk-Silva, Sharon (Democratic), Petrie-Norris, Cottie (Democratic), Wilson, Lori D. (Democratic), Schiavo, Pilar (Democratic), Rivas, Robert (Democratic), Pellerin, Gail (Democratic), Nguyen, Stephanie (Democratic), Addis, Dawn (Democratic), Rodriguez, Celeste (Democratic), Ramos, James C. (Democratic), Papan, Diane (Democratic), Gipson, Mike A. (Democratic), Garcia, Robert (Democratic), Gabriel, Jesse (Democratic), Bains, Jasmeet (Democratic), and Ahrens, Patrick (Democratic).
What is the current status of ACR 40?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced February 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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