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SB444Introduced in the Senate

State Healthy Food Access Policy.

EngrossedAssembly Appropriations

Introduced by Melissa Hurtado, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 18700 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to food access.

Where it stands

August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

August 29, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar · July 1, 2025

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

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See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
David Tangipa8Yes
Alex Lee24Yes
Celeste Rodriguez43Yes
Lisa Calderon56Yes
Sade Elhawary57Yes
Leticia Castillo58Yes
Corey Jackson60Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.

  3. Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

  4. Set for hearing April 7.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 682.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Set for hearing April 21.

  7. April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  8. Set for hearing May 23.

  9. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1200.) (May 23).

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  11. Ordered to special consent calendar.

  12. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1326.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  13. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  14. Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  15. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1).

  16. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  17. August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  18. August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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