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AB 243

Postsecondary education: student financial aid dependency status: juveniles.

Became law · by Ahrens · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2025-09-11: (PASS), 80 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · AB 243 Ahrens Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (80): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Gallagher R, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Who lobbied on it

2 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 243 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

SNAP INC. · SOCIAL GOOD FUND, INC

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-03-18Asm Higher Education
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
(PASS)80
2025-04-08Asm Judiciary
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)120
2025-04-23Asm Appropriations
Do pass. To Consent Calendar.
(PASS)150
2025-05-01Assembly floor
AB 243 Ahrens Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
(PASS)760
2025-06-11Sen Education
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
(PASS)60
2025-06-24Sen Judiciary
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)120
2025-09-10Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB243 Ahrens By Wahab
(PASS)400
2025-09-11Assembly floor
AB 243 Ahrens Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)800