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AB2299Introduced in the Assembly

California Antihunger Response and Employment Training Act of 2026.

Engrossed

Introduced by Lisa Calderon, District 56

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 18930 of, to amend the heading of Chapter 10.1 (commencing with Section 18930) of Part 6 of Division 9 of, and to repeal Section 18935 of, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to CalFresh.

Where it stands

In committee: Held under submission.

August 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Placed on suspense file · August 3, 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.

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 22.

  3. Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  6. Coauthors revised.

  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  9. Coauthors revised.

  10. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 1.)

  13. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 1. Page 5311.)

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

  15. Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  18. In committee: Held under submission.

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