CaliforniaCalFresh: veteran eligibility.
What it does
Existing federal law provides for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Existing federal law establishes eligibility requirements, including specified income eligibility standards, for receipt of CalFresh benefits.
More detail
This bill would require the State Department of Social Services, on or before April 1, 2027, to submit a request to the United States Department of Agriculture for a waiver to exclude the costs incurred by a veteran associated with the veteran's job search from countable income in the determination of eligibility and benefit level for receiving CalFresh benefits and to exempt specified veterans from the time limit and associated work requirements. The bill would require the waivers to be implemented within 6 months from their approval. To the extent the bill would expand the duties of counties, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
Existing law authorizes counties to participate in the CalFresh Employment and Training (CalFresh E&T) program, established by federal law, to provide work experience or training and job search training to CalFresh recipients. Existing law requires, in a county that elects to participate in the program, that a veteran applying for CalFresh benefits who is required to register to work, but who is exempt from mandatory placement in the CalFresh E&T program, be provided with specified referrals to veterans' assistance and job training agencies if those agencies are known to the county.
This bill would require a county to provide those referrals to veterans' assistance and job training agencies whether or not the veteran applying for CalFresh benefits is exempt from mandatory placement in the CalFresh E&T program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Aug 13August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.Latest
- Aug 5August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
- Jul 1From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Jun 30
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 17From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.Minor
- Jun 16
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs]. Result: pass.Lower
- May 26Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and M. & V.A.Minor
- May 20In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading SB1201 McNerney et al. Result: pass.Upper
- May 20Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 0. Page 4380.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
- May 18Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 14Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4269.) (May 14).Major
- May 8Set for hearing May 14.
- May 4May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 24Set for hearing May 4.
- Apr 21From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 0. Page 3956.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 20
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 7From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 3741.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.Minor
- Apr 6
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs]. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 26Set for hearing April 6.
- Mar 4Referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and M. & V.A.Minor
- Feb 20From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
- Feb 19Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced