On June 9, the Legislature came to an agreement for the 2025-26 State Budget proposal. View our highlights here. The Budget Bill was then delivered to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk on Sunday, June 15, giving the Governor until June 27 to act on the proposed budget deal. Once approved by Governor Newsom, this three-party deal will become the enacted budget for the upcoming fiscal year, beginning July 1. There are many anticipated trailer bills to follow, as there are still many pending questions from Legislators on implementation details for specific appropriations within the Budget Bill.
As of the June 6 House of Origin deadline, many bills successfully advanced and began their first hearings in policy committees of the Second House. Several priority bills supported by EDGE, including those focused on expanding dual enrollment opportunities and increasing access to skills training, continue to move forward in the legislative process. June marks a pivotal period as the Legislature works to hear remaining bills in policy committees ahead of the scheduled Summer Recess in mid-July. After the recess, lawmakers will return on August 18 to begin the final phase of committee hearings.
Additionally, on June 9, the Senate Democratic Caucus unanimously elected Senator Monique Limón as the next President pro Tempore. Senator Limón is the first Latina to hold the position and will complete the transition in early 2026.
Below is an official list of bills that EDGE has taken positions on. This is a dynamic list that will be updated as we continue to analyze legislation and as bills advance, or not, this legislative session. For more information about our positions on specific legislation, please contact Jason Henderson, Policy Analyst, at jhenderson@caedge.org.
EDGE Bill Positions
AB 42 (Bryan) – Simplifying CalWORKs/CalFresh. This bill would ensure all student grants, loans, fellowships, and scholarships are excluded from income calculations for CalWORKs and CalFresh recipients, helping underserved Californians access the full support needed to complete education and training programs. Factsheet
Position: Support
Status: Senate Human Services (06/30/2025)
AB 95 (Fong) – California Education Interagency Council. This bill would establish the California Education Interagency Council to improve coordination across California’s education and workforce systems. Factsheet
Position: Support
Status: Held in Assembly Appropriations Suspense File (05/23/2025); Two-Year Bill
AB 323 (Fong) Strong Workforce Program Fund Authorization. This bill would authorize Strong Workforce Program (SWP) funds to support students, employers, or both, in offering paid work-based learning opportunities that enhance employability and job placement. Factsheet
Position: Support
Status: Senate Education (06/25/2025)
AB 353 (Boerner) California Affordable Home Internet Act of 2025. This bill would require California internet service providers (ISPs), with exemptions for certain small service providers, to offer eligible underserved households an affordable home internet service starting at $15 per month, enhancing digital equity efforts. Factsheet
Position: Support
Status: Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications (TBD)
AB 537 (Ahrens) California College Promise for All. This bill seeks to make changes to the eligibility requirements for the California College Promise program to allow community college students enrolled in 9 or more units to qualify for the enrollment fee waiver. This proposal ensures more students can access the financial resources needed to succeed. Factsheet
Position: Support
Status: Senate Education (06/25/2025)
AB 731 (Fong) College and Career Access Pathways – Dual Enrollment Partnerships. This bill removes key barriers to make CCAP dual enrollment more accessible and equitable for all students. It simplifies the application process, eliminates the need for principal approval, and offers flexibility on the 15-unit cap. Factsheet
Position: Support
Status: Senate Education (06/25/2025)
AB 988 (Fong) Dual Enrollment Advisory Board. This bill establishes the Dual Enrollment Advisory Board to develop recommendations on a statewide dual enrollment framework designed to provide universal access to dual enrollment courses to all public high school students. Factsheet
Position: Support
Status: Held in Assembly Appropriations Suspense File (05/23/2025); Two-Year Bill
AB 1122 (Bryan) – Universal Access to Dual Enrollment. This bill seeks to expand equitable access to dual enrollment opportunities by ensuring that all school districts offer a dual enrollment pathway that leads to a degree, credential, certificate, or transfer. Factsheet
Position: Support
Status: Held in Assembly Education Committee (04/30/2025); Two-Year Bill
SB 275 (Smallwood-Cuevas) Eligible Training Provider List. This bill streamlines the eligibility process for training providers on the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) by shifting from annual to biannual documentation, aligning with federal standards. This reduces administrative barriers, keeps programs accessible during review, and supports workforce development in California. Factsheet
Position: Support
Status: Assembly Labor and Employment Committee (06/25/2025)
SB 575 (Laird) California Cradle-to-Career Data System. This bill will allow the Cradle-to-Career Data System’s Governing Board to request limited earnings and tax credit information from the Franchise Tax Board, aiming to enhance understanding of workforce dynamics and economic trends and aid in closing critical gaps in earnings data. Factsheet
Position: Support
Status: Held in Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee (04/23/2025); Two-Year Bill
SB 638 (Padilla) Education and Workforce Coordinating Entity. This bill would establish the California Education and Workforce Development Coordinating Entity within the Government Operations Agency. Factsheet
Position: Support
Status: Assembly Education Committee (07/02/2025)