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AB-2491 • 2026

The Every Kid Counts

The Every Kid Counts

Children Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Calderon
Last action
2026-02-21
Official status
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about what nonsubstantive changes are made, only that they do not alter the main goals or rules of the EKC College Savings Program.

The Every Kid Counts

AB-2491 makes minor adjustments to the existing Every Kid Counts (EKC) College Savings Program without altering its core objectives or rules.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes nonsubstantive changes to the Every Kid Counts (EKC) College Savings Program.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Local governments
  • Other entities like nonprofits

Terms To Know

Student Aid Commission
A group that helps manage financial aid and college savings programs.
Comprehensive citywide or regional children’s savings account programs
Programs designed to help families save money for their children's education in a specific area like a city or region.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not change the main goals or rules of the Every Kid Counts (EKC) College Savings Program.
  • It only makes nonsubstantive changes, which means it doesn't add new requirements or remove existing ones.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  2. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2491, as introduced, Calderon.
The Every Kid Counts (EKC) College Savings Program.
Existing law establishes the Every Kid Counts (EKC) College Savings Program, which requires the Student Aid Commission to implement and administer a grant program that supports local governments and other entities that sponsor one or more comprehensive citywide or regional children’s savings account programs to help families, especially low-income families with young children, establish and maintain college savings accounts.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.

Current Bill Text

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