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AB1734Introduced in the Assembly

Count Hunger Act.

Engrossed

Introduced by Catherine Stefani, District 19

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to add Chapter 26 (commencing with Section 28050) to Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to nutrition.

Where it stands

In committee: Held under submission.

August 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Placed on suspense file · June 29, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes
Sabrina Cervantes31Yes
Kelly Seyarto32Yes
Laura Richardson35Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 8.

  3. Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and HIGHER ED.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (March 17). Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  5. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 14).

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (May 14).

  10. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 1.)

  13. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 1. Page 5359.)

  14. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  15. Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and ED.

  16. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 10).

  17. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  18. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  19. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  20. In committee: Held under submission.

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