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 would let low‑income families qualify for CalWORKs cash aid regardless of how many hours a parent works, as long as they meet income limits. It also requires aid to be paid when a parent or caretaker is on strike or lockout, and orders a state study on expanding the program. Counties would have to follow new funding and reporting rules for subsidized employment, but no new money is appropriated.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 15. Page 3308.). · Sep 11, 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 · May 21, 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 23, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
5. Sep 11, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 15. Page 3308.).
6. Sep 10, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2799.).
7. Sep 10, 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 2.) (August 29).

The 12 most recent of 31 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Sharp-Collins · sponsor
• Lee
• Ransom

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