AB2765Introduced in the Assembly
CalFresh and CalWORKs: childhood hunger and foster youth.
Introduced by Patrick Ahrens, District 26
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 11450 and 18926 of, and to add Section 18900.96 to, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to nutrition assistance, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 310, Statutes of 2026.
September 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 2765 Ahrens Concurrence - Urgency Added · August 26, 2026
63
Yes
9
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | No |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Absent |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Absent |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | No |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Referred to Com. on HUM. S.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 11.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 11. Page 5345.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 0.) (June 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 34. Noes 0.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Urgency clause adopted. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 63. Noes 9. Page 6652.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 310, Statutes of 2026.
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