STATE BILLCA AB 2299ENGROSSED

California Antihunger Response and Employment Training Act of 2026.

California State Legislature

An act to amend Section 18930 of, to amend the heading of Chapter 10.1 (commencing with Section 18930) of Part 6 of Division 9 of, and to repeal Section 18935 of, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to CalFresh.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
CA AB 2299 · EngrossedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
In committee: Held under submission. · Aug 13, 2026

Sponsors

LCLisa CalderonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-056Primary sponsor
JAJuan AlanisRepresentative · Republican · HD-022
TBTasha Boerner HorvathRepresentative · Democrat · HD-077
CRCeleste RodriguezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043
LDLaurie DaviesRepresentative · Republican · HD-074
LGLena GonzalezSenator · Democrat · SD-033
CJCorey JacksonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-060
ALAlex LeeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024
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PSPilar SchiavoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-040
JSJose SolacheRepresentative · Democrat · HD-062
TSTony StricklandSenator · Republican · SD-036
TUTom UmbergSenator · Democrat · SD-034

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 13, 2026In committee: Held under submission.Senate
Aug 3, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Senate
Jun 29, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate
Jun 10, 2026Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.Senate
May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate
May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 1. Page 5311.)Assembly
May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly
May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).Assembly
Show 9 earlier actions
May 14, 2026Coauthors revised.Assembly
May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Assembly
Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly
Apr 15, 2026Coauthors revised.Assembly
Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.Assembly
Apr 6, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.Assembly
Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on HUM. S.Assembly
Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.Assembly
Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 14, 2026 · Assembly · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed
Do passMay 14, 2026 · Assembly · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed
AB 2299 Calderon Assembly Third ReadingMay 26, 2026 · Assembly · 64 yea · 1 nayPassed
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 29, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed
Placed on suspense fileAug 3, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

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