Adoption Assistance Program: eligibility.

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 expands California’s Adoption Assistance Program so that an 18‑year‑old who is under an adoption assistance agreement that began before they turned 16, and who is enrolled full‑time in high school or equivalent training, can keep receiving assistance until they finish the program or turn 19, whichever is first. It requires the state to fund those payments when federal Title IV‑E money is unavailable and limits county reimbursement obligations. The change impacts eligible adoptive families, the youth themselves, and the counties that run the program.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5346.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Jun 15, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
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 78. Noes 0.)
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. 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.
8. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on HUM. S.
9. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
10. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Patrick Ahrens (D) · sponsor
• Ahrens

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