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CA SB467

Bill

Status

Passed

10/4/2019

Primary Sponsor

William Monning

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires California State University campuses and requests University of California campuses to post housing cost information on their websites by February 1 each year, including market costs for one- and two-bedroom apartments and one-person bedrooms in private houses near campus.

  • Mandates campuses post separate cost-of-living estimates on the same webpage for living at home, food, transportation, books and supplies, miscellaneous expenses, tuition, and mandatory student fees.

  • Requires campuses to include descriptions of the data sources and methods used to calculate estimates for each cost-of-living category.

  • Requires campuses to post a statement emphasizing that cost estimates reflect typical students but actual costs vary considerably, and encouraging prospective students and families to consider how their own costs might differ.

  • Effective February 1, 2020, with annual updates thereafter.

Legislative Description

Postsecondary education: cost-of-living categories.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 527, Statutes of 2019.

10/4/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/12/2019
Higher Education5/9/2019
Appropriations4/3/2019
Education3/7/2019
Rules2/21/2019

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