AB 681
California DREAM Loan Program: limits.
Became law · by Elhawary · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-04: (PASS), 30 ayes, 9 noes, 1 not voting · Assembly 3rd Reading AB681 Elhawary By Pérez
Aye (30): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D
No (9): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Roger Niello R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (1): Eloise Gómez Reyes D
Who lobbied on it
1 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 681 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
California Faculty Association
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-18 | Asm Higher Education Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 8 | 2 |
| 2025-04-09 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 10 | 4 |
| 2025-05-05 | Assembly floor AB 681 Elhawary Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 61 | 10 |
| 2025-06-11 | Sen Education Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-06-23 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-09-04 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB681 Elhawary By Pérez | (PASS) | 30 | 9 |