California enacted a direct-admissions law that will automatically notify qualifying high‑school seniors of acceptance to a California State University campus beginning with the fall 2027 term. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the measure after lawmakers finalized details on using academic records to issue acceptance letters. The policy is meant to simplify the application pipeline and reduce barriers to enrollment for students who meet CSU thresholds. Administrators will need to adapt admissions operations and communications workflows to deliver automated offers at scale. The same week, college leaders flagged separate federal proposals for expanded applicant-level data collection, underscoring tensions over student privacy and administrative burden.