SB-968 • 2026

Community colleges: San Mateo County Community College District.

Education

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Becker
Last action: 2026-06-11
Official status: Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
Effective date: Not listed

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Community colleges: San Mateo County Community College District.

SB 968, as introduced, Becker.

What This Bill Does

SB 968, as introduced, Becker.
Community colleges: San Mateo County Community College District.
Existing law, until July 1, 2028, authorizes the San Mateo County Community College District to adopt a policy that uses local unrestricted general funds to provide fee waivers to students with the greatest financial need when other fee waivers are not provided to those students, as specified.
Existing law authorizes the San Mateo County Community College District to use local unrestricted general funds, in addition to funding received under the California College Promise, to provide assistance to students for the total cost of attendance, as defined, only for students who reside within the boundary of the community college district.

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Bill History

2026-06-11 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 9).
2026-05-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3699.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
2026-03-18 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3599.) (March 18).
2026-03-05 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing March 18.
2026-02-11 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2026-02-04 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6.
2026-02-03 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 968, as introduced, Becker.
Community colleges: San Mateo County Community College District.
Existing law, until July 1, 2028, authorizes the San Mateo County Community College District to adopt a policy that uses local unrestricted general funds to provide fee waivers to students with the greatest financial need when other fee waivers are not provided to those students, as specified. Existing law authorizes the San Mateo County Community College District to use local unrestricted general funds, in addition to funding received under the California College Promise, to provide assistance to students for the total cost of attendance, as defined, only for students who reside within the boundary of the community college district.
This bill would delete the repeal date, thereby extending the San Mateo County Community College District’s authority to adopt the above-described policy indefinitely. The bill would also repeal an obsolete reporting
requirement.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the San Mateo County Community College District.

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