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: 2026-03-26
Official status: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on how much funding will be available for fee waivers or if other districts will receive similar permission.

San Mateo County Community College Fee Waivers

This law extends the authority of the San Mateo County Community College District to provide fee waivers for financially needy students using local funds, removing a July 1, 2028 deadline.

What This Bill Does

Removes the July 1, 2028, deadline that limits when the district can provide fee waivers to financially needy students.
Allows the district to continue using local money to help pay for college costs for students who live in the area and have financial need.

Who It Names or Affects

San Mateo County Community College District
Students with financial need attending San Mateo County Community Colleges

Terms To Know

Fee Waivers: Money that helps students pay for college costs if they cannot afford it.
Local Unrestricted General Funds: Money the district can use to help with different needs, including helping students pay for school.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much money will be available for fee waivers.
It is unclear if other community college districts in California will receive similar permission.

Bill History

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.) 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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