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S02516Introduced in the Senate

Directs the department of social services to establish a refugee resettlement program with the goals of achieving economic and social self-sufficiency, assisting victims of human trafficking, and assuring proper foster care for unaccompanied refugees.

EngrossedAssembly Governmental Operations

Introduced by Andrew Gounardes, District 26

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Directs the department of social services to establish a refugee resettlement program with the goals of achieving economic and social self-sufficiency, assisting victims of human trafficking, and assuring proper foster care for unaccompanied refugees.

Where it stands

referred to governmental operations

May 28, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · May 28, 2026

60

Yes

0

No

3

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SenatorDistrictVote
Anthony Palumbo1Yes
Mario Mattera2Yes
Dean Murray3Yes
Monica Martinez4Yes
Steven Rhoads5Yes
Siela Bynoe6Yes
Jack Martins7Yes
Alexis Weik8Yes
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick9Yes
James Sanders10Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES

  3. PRINT NUMBER 2516A

  4. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1963

  6. PASSED SENATE

  7. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  8. referred to governmental operations

  9. died in assembly

  10. returned to senate

  11. REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

  12. 1ST REPORT CAL.1023

  13. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  14. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  15. PASSED SENATE

  16. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  17. referred to governmental operations

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