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AB-2703 • 2026

Postsecondary education: access to higher education.

Postsecondary education: access to higher education.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Muratsuchi
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 the exact nature of the changes made to the existing laws.

Improving Access to Higher Education

AB-2703 makes minor changes to the statements about access to higher education in California.

What This Bill Does

  • Updates existing laws that talk about different types of colleges and universities in California.
  • Changes some words or phrases in these laws, but does not change how they work.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Students who want to go to college in California
  • Colleges and universities in California

Terms To Know

Postsecondary education
Education after high school, like colleges or universities.
Nonsubstantive change
A change that does not affect how the law works.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill only changes words and phrases in existing laws.
  • It does not add new programs or funding for higher education.

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 2703, as introduced, Muratsuchi.
Postsecondary education: access to higher education.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, independent institutions of higher education, and private postsecondary educational institutions as the segments of postsecondary education in this state. Existing law makes certain findings and declarations relating to access to higher education.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to those findings and declarations.

Current Bill Text

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