We work with members of California’s State Assembly and State Senate to help connect Californians to the food they need to live a better life. Our bill tracker provides information about Nourish California’s 2024 State Legislative Agenda, along with additional state legislation we’re supporting, opposing, or monitoring as the 2023 legislative session progresses.

Legislative Priorities

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Food4All Immigrants

End the exclusion of immigrants from state-funded nutrition benefits.

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Food with Care

Free meals for all kids. Fair pay for child care providers. 

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Every Kid, Every Day

Reach all students with free school meals in 2022-23 and beyond.

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Boost CalFresh Benefits

Expand the CA Fruit and Vegetable Supplemental Benefits Program. 

Nourish California's Budget Campaigns

Bill Tracker

Access Bill Tracker archives for years prior to 2020.

  • Session

  • Position

  • Status

Bill Number
Author
Subject
Description
Position
Status
Bill Number
AB 1728
Author
R. Rivas
Subject
CalWORKs
Description
Welfare-to-work: exemptions
Position
Support
Status
Held in Sen Approps
Bill Number
AB 1965
Author
Wicks
Subject
CalFresh
Description
CalFresh: state-funded benefits for ABAWDs
Position
Support
Status
Vetoed
Bill Number
AB 2052
Author
Quirk-Silva
Subject
CalWORKs
Description
CalWORKs Child Education Act of 2022  
Position
Support
Status
Held in Sen Approps
Bill Number
AB 2153
Author
Arambula
Subject
CalFresh
Description
Boost CalFresh Benefits by Expanding the Fruit & Vegetable EBT Program
Position
Co-Sponsor
Status
Inactive
Bill Number
AB 2230
Author
Gipson
Subject
CalWORKs
Description
CalWORKs: temporary shelter and permanent housing benefits
Position
Support
Status
Vetoed
Bill Number
AB 2810
Author
Arambula
Subject
CalFresh
Description
Student nutrition: CalFresh: student eligibility: Federal Application for Student Aid data
Position
Support
Status
Chaptered
Bill Number
AB 2881
Author
Berman
Subject
WIC
Description
Public postsecondary education: students with dependent children
Position
Support
Status
Chaptered
Bill Number
SB 1304
Author
Kamlager
Subject
Criminal justice
Description
Prisons: release allowance
Position
Support
Status
Vetoed
Bill Number
SB 1413
Author
McGuire
Subject
CalFresh
Description
California Food Assistance Program: Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
Position
Support
Status
Enacted in budget
Bill Number
SB 1481
Author
Becker
Subject
Child Care
Description
Food with Care: Free Meals for All Kids. Fair Pay for Providers.
Position
Co-Sponsor
Status
Held in Asm Approps
Bill Number
SB 464
Author
Hurtado
Subject
CalFresh, Immigrant rights
Description
Expand the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to provide nutrition benefits to ALL Californians ineligible for CalFresh solely due to their immigration status.
Position
Co-Sponsor
Status
Inactive
Bill Number
SB 641
Author
Skinner
Subject
CalFresh
Description
CalFresh for College Students Act
Position
Support
Status
Chaptered
Bill Number
SB 854
Author
Skinner
Subject
CalWORKs, Child Care
Description
Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Act of 2022
Position
Support
Status
Enacted in budget, Inactive
Bill Number
SB 951
Author
Durazo
Subject
Child Care
Description
Paid Family Leave: weekly benefit amount
Position
Support
Status
Chaptered
Bill Number
SB 996
Author
Kamlager
Subject
CalWORKs
Description
CalWORKs eligibility
Position
Support
Status
Held in Asm Approps