Food insecurity survey.

Legislative status

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

Summary

The bill directs the State Department of Social Services to conduct a statewide survey of food insecurity each year, using the USDA’s national survey as a model. Results must be posted on the department’s website by October 1, and the department may hire a research institution or vendor to do the work. The survey cannot be done in any year a federal food‑security survey is already being conducted.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 10). · Mar 11, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 15, 2026
• Appropriations
  Appropriations · Apr 15, 2026
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Mar 10, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. Apr 15, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Mar 16, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Mar 12, 2026Read second time and amended.
5. Mar 11, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 10).
6. Feb 2, 2026Referred to Com. on HUM. S.
7. Jan 22, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee February 21.
8. Jan 21, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Rogers · sponsor
• Arreguín
• Davies
• Garcia
• Jeff Gonzalez
• Rubio
• Solache
• Stefani

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