AB593Introduced in the Assembly
CalFresh: data sharing.
Introduced by Buffy Wicks, District 14
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 18901.59 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to CalFresh.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 698, Statutes of 2025.
October 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 593 Wicks Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 4, 2025
77
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
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.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 29).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1813.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and JUD.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.
(Ayes 27. Noes 0. Page 2175.)
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2436.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2932.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 698, Statutes of 2025.
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