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ACR-40 • 2026

Student financial aid: Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Student financial aid: Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Fong (A) , Celeste Rodriguez
Last action
2025-09-13
Official status
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how data will be protected or specify the exact legal protections that will be used.

Student financial aid: Free Application for Federal Student Aid

This resolution states that the State of California is committed to protecting all data and information provided by students and their families when applying for postsecondary education.

What This Bill Does

  • States a commitment from the Legislature and the State of California to protect student and family financial aid application data.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Students applying for financial aid in California
  • Families providing information on behalf of students

Terms To Know

FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid, a form used to apply for federal student aid.
Postsecondary education
Education beyond high school, such as college or university.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the data will be protected.
  • It is unclear what happens if there are changes in state laws regarding data protection.

Bill History

  1. 2025-09-13 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson.

  2. 2025-06-25 California Legislative Information

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

  3. 2025-06-11 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on ED.

  4. 2025-06-04 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

  5. 2025-06-04 California Legislative Information

    Introduced measure version corrected.

  6. 2025-06-03 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Senate. (Page 1963.)

  7. 2025-06-03 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  8. 2025-03-19 California Legislative Information

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

  9. 2025-03-19 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  10. 2025-03-03 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  11. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 40, as introduced, Fong.
Student financial aid: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) data.
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.

Current Bill Text

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