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Equal Access Fund | Distribution of Funds to the California Access to Justice Commission (Action Required)
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Summary
The Advisory Committee on Providing Access and Fairness recommends the approval of a distribution of $5.25 million to the California Access to Justice Commission for grants to civil legal aid nonprofits, organizations to support the infrastructure and innovations needs of legal services in civil matters for indigent persons, and for administration of a tax-advantaged student loan repayment assistance program.
Recommendation
The Advisory Committee on Providing Access and Fairness recommends that the Judicial Council, effective October 24, 2025, approve a distribution of $5.25 million to the California Access to Justice Commission for grants to civil legal aid nonprofits and administration of a tax-advantaged student loan repayment assistance program, as authorized by the Budget Act of 2025 (Stats. 2025, ch. 4) and Senate Bill 133 (Stats. 2023, ch. 34).