Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 1555
Session 20252026
Community colleges: exemption from nonresident tuition fee: College of the Siskiyous.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Aug 30, 2026
First Action
Jan 8, 2026
Latest Action
Sep 9, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1555
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Author
Republican
Principal Coauthor
Summary
(1) Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law establishes community college districts throughout the state and authorizes them to operate campuses and provide instruction to students. Existing law authorizes community college districts to admit nonresident students, and requires that nonresident students be charged a nonresident tuition fee unless an exemption applies. Existing law authorizes a community college district to exempt a student who attends Lake Tahoe Community College and who has residence in one of several designated communities in Nevada, as specified. This bill would additionally authorize a community college district to exempt from the nonresident tuition fee a student who attends College of the Siskiyous and who has residence in one of several designated counties in Oregon. The bill would require the governing board of the Siskiyou Joint Community College District to adopt rules and regulations for determining a student's residence classification and for establishing procedures for an appeal and review of the residence classification. By imposing new duties on the Siskiyou Joint Community College District, the bill would create a state-mandated local program. The bill would, in any academic year, prohibit more than 200 students from being exempted from payment of the nonresident tuition fee pursuant to this exemption. (2) This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for College of the Siskiyous with respect to students who reside in nearby counties located in Oregon. (3) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Documents (8)
09/09/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m.
08/30/2026
Assembly
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.).
08/30/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
08/30/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).
08/30/2026
Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar.
08/26/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/25/2026
Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
08/25/2026
Senate
Ordered to third reading.
08/25/2026
Senate
Action rescinded whereby the bill was read third time, passed, and to Assembly.
08/24/2026
Senate
In Senate. Held at Desk.
08/24/2026
Assembly
Ordered to the Senate.
08/24/2026
Assembly
Withdrawn from Engrossing and Enrolling.
08/20/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
08/20/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
08/18/2026
Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar.
08/13/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
06/15/2026
Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
06/04/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
05/13/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on ED.
05/05/2026
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
05/04/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 4902.)
04/23/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
04/22/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 22).
03/23/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
03/19/2026
Assembly
Read second time and amended.
03/18/2026
Assembly
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 17).
02/02/2026
Assembly
Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
01/09/2026
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee February 8.
01/08/2026
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 9, 2026 8:32:18 AM
Record Updated
Sep 10, 2026 9:21:30 AM