CaliforniaOffice of Food Security and Affordability.
What it does
Existing law declares that it is the established policy of the state that every human being has the right to access sufficient affordable and healthy food. Existing law establishes various food assistance programs, including, among others, 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.
More detail
This bill would establish the Office of Food Security and Affordability, an independent public entity not affiliated with another state agency or department, to be administered by a Director of Food Security and Affordability. The bill would require the director to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The bill would require the office to collaborate with appropriate state agencies or departments to, among other things, coordinate statewide outreach for food insecurity programs and establish best practices for food banks and emergency food providers, as specified. The bill would create the Food Security and Affordability Fund for the receipt and deposit of moneys from federal, state, local, or private sources, and upon appropriation by the Legislature, would require the office to use those moneys to implement and administer these provisions. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2037.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 13August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.Latest
- Aug 5August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
- Jun 23From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 23Coauthors revised.
- Jun 17From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.Minor
- Jun 17Coauthors revised.
- Jun 16
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact]. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 8From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.Major
- Jun 4Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and E.D., G., & H.I.Minor
- May 28In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 28Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4523.) 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 4261.) (May 14).Major
- May 8Set for hearing May 14.
- Apr 27April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 17Set for hearing April 27.
- Apr 14From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 3865.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 8Set for hearing April 14.
- Apr 7From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 3740.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.Minor
- Apr 6
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization]. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 26From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.Major
- Mar 17Set for hearing April 6.
- Feb 18Referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and G.O.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