CalWORKs.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill updates California’s CalWORKs program so that parents can receive cash aid and childcare services even if only some of their children are removed for out‑of‑home care. It removes the need to remove all children or to include the parents’ needs in the original grant, and exempts families in reunification case plans from the usual child‑immunization documentation. The changes would take effect on July 1 2026 or when the state’s automated welfare system is ready, and the bill was vetoed by the governor.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 13. Page 2069.) · Jun 4, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Jul 7, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025

History

1. Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2. Oct 6, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
3. Oct 6, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
4. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
5. Sep 10, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 13. Page 3230.).
6. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 34. Noes 4. Page 2675.).
7. Sep 9, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
8. Sep 8, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Sep 5, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
10. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
11. Aug 29, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
12. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (August 29).

The 12 most recent of 28 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Patel · sponsor

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