CaliforniaCalifornia will end contribution rule for unrelated men in CalWORKs homes, except genuine paying lodgers, roomers, and boarders
On July 1, 2027, or later if state computers need more time, unrelated men in CalWORKs homes will no longer owe this household contribution; genuine paying lodgers, roomers, and boarders are already exempt.
What it does
California will end a required household contribution from unrelated men living with CalWORKs families on July 1, 2027, or later if state computers need more time. Genuine paying lodgers, roomers, and boarders are already exempt.
The law will not use money automatically set aside for some county CalWORKs costs to make this change. Local agencies and school districts could be repaid if a state panel finds required costs.
The state welfare department may tell counties how to end the required contribution through written instructions. Those instructions would carry the same force as formal rules until formal rules are adopted.
Argument forOnce the rule ends, unrelated men who are not genuine paying lodgers, roomers, or boarders could keep money they otherwise must contribute.
Argument againstOnce the rule ends, CalWORKs families could lose household money from unrelated men who are not genuine paying lodgers, roomers, or boarders.
More detail
California will end the required household contribution from certain unrelated men living with CalWORKs families. The rule covers unrelated adult men living with families applying for or receiving CalWORKs aid, except genuine paying lodgers, roomers, and boarders. Genuine paying lodgers, roomers, and boarders are already exempt from this contribution rule. The requirement stops operating on July 1, 2027, or later when the department tells lawmakers its welfare computer system can handle the repeal. The section is removed on January 1 of the following year.
California will not use money automatically set aside for some county CalWORKs costs to carry out this law. These funding rules cover the costs of carrying out this law. Local agencies and school districts can be repaid only if the Commission on State Mandates finds costs required by the state.
The state welfare department may give counties written instructions for ending the contribution rule. The instructions cover how counties carry out the end of the required contribution. The written instructions have the same force as formal rules until those rules are adopted. This authority lasts until the department adopts formal rules.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 30Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 999, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 30Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Aug 28Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.To Governor
- Aug 24Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5684.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Major
- Vote recorded Unfinished Business SB1030 Smallwood-Cuevas Concurrence. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 19In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- Vote recorded SB 1030 Smallwood-Cuevas Senate Third Reading By Sharp-Collins. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 19Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6268.) Ordered to the Senate.Passed Assembly
- Aug 17Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 13Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 13From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).Major
- Aug 13Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
- Jul 1July 1 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
- Jun 17From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Jun 17Coauthors revised.
- Jun 16
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- May 26Referred to Com. on HUM. S.Minor
- May 20In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading SB1030 Smallwood-Cuevas. Result: pass.Upper
- May 20Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4378.) 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 7. Noes 0. Page 4262.) (May 14).Major
- May 8Set for hearing May 14.
- Apr 20April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 10Set for hearing April 20.
- Apr 7From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3740.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 6
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 17Set for hearing April 6.
- Feb 18Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.Minor
- Feb 11From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.
- Feb 10Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced
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