Dependency: placement of child with relative.

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. Enacted

Summary

AB 1846 addresses the placement of children in the dependency system with relatives. The measure passed the House committee unanimously and has been sent to the Appropriations Committee for further consideration. It seeks to affect how child welfare agencies handle relative placements.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6795.). · Aug 28, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Human Services
  Senate Human Services Committee · Jun 29, 2026
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Jun 29, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 9, 2026

History

1. May 6, 2026Referred to Coms. on JUD. and HUMAN S.
2. Apr 16, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 4682.)
3. Apr 16, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Apr 9, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 8).
6. Mar 25, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Mar 19, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
8. Mar 18, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Mar 17, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 17).
10. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Coms. on JUD. and HUM. S.
11. Feb 12, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
12. Feb 11, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Catherine Stefani (D) · sponsor
• Stefani

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