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SB 892

Public postsecondary education: priority registration: members and former members of the Armed Forces of the United States and State Guard.

Became law · by Grove · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2026-08-13: (PASS), 72 ayes, 0 noes, 7 not voting · SB 892 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Aye (72): 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, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel 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, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, 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, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Natasha Johnson R, 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

Not voting (7): Celeste Rodriguez D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, David Alvarez D, Heath Flora R, Marc Berman D, Mia Bonta D, Nick Schultz D

Who lobbied on it

11 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 892 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

AMERICAN LEGION, DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA · AMVETS, DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA · BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF · CALIFORNIA STATE COMMANDERS VETERANS COUNCIL · FRESNO, COUNTY OF · KERN; COUNTY OF · MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS · RELX Inc. and Its Subsidiaries · SAN JOSE-EVERGREEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · TECHEQUITY COLLABORATIVE · VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-03-18Sen Education
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)70
2026-04-20Sen Military and Veterans Affairs
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)40
2026-04-30Senate floor
Consent Calendar 2nd SB892 Grove et al.
(PASS)360
2026-06-09Asm Higher Education
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)100
2026-06-30Asm Military and Veterans Affairs
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)80
2026-08-05Asm Appropriations
Do pass. To Consent Calendar.
(PASS)150
2026-08-13Assembly floor
SB 892 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
(PASS)720