School meals: State Healthy Food Access Policy.

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 amends the Welfare and Institutions Code to declare that every person has a right to sufficient, affordable food that is grown and raised in California. It directs state agencies, as well as the California State University and Community College systems, to consider this policy when shaping regulations, grant criteria, and campus food procurement, and to look for ways to improve farm‑to‑fork infrastructure without spending new money. The goal is to reduce children’s consumption of ultraprocessed foods by expanding access to locally sourced whole foods in schools and other public nutrition programs.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 23, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Apr 23, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
2. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
3. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
4. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
5. Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
6. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on HUM. S.
7. Mar 16, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.
8. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
9. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• James Gallagher (R) · sponsor
• Gallagher

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