SB1345Introduced in the Senate
Foster children: rights of foster youth.
Introduced by Aisha Wahab, District 10
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Section 16001.9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to foster children.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 432, Statutes of 2026.
September 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: SB 1345 Wahab Senate Third Reading By Bryan · August 31, 2026
79
Yes
0
No
0
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 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | 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 |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Read first time.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and APPR.
Set for hearing April 20.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 3955.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 4.
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4274.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4420.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on HUM. S.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6978.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 432, Statutes of 2026.
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