Count Hunger Act.

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

AB 1734, called the Count Hunger Act, cleared the California House and was sent to the Appropriations Committee. The bill focuses on hunger in California and is intended to shape how the problem is addressed by lawmakers and service providers. It concerns Californians experiencing food insecurity and the agencies that serve them.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 1. Page 5359.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jun 17, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 10, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and ED.
2. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 1.)
4. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. Apr 29, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 16, 2026Read second time and amended.
10. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 14).
11. Mar 18, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (March 17). Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
12. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and HIGHER ED.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Catherine Stefani (D) · sponsor
• Garcia
• Harabedian
• Rogers
• Schiavo
• Stefani

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