Food and agriculture.

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

The bill lengthens the California Seed Law subvention program by four years and adds certified mobile farmers’ markets as eligible recipients of nutrition incentive grants. It creates a grant account, allows limited advance payments to small grantees, and sets priority rules for awarding funds. The changes aim to boost access to fresh produce for nutrition‑benefit clients while keeping county enforcement costs covered.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 6155.). · Aug 13, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Agriculture Committee Hearing
  Agriculture · Jun 30, 2026
• Agriculture Committee Hearing
  Agriculture · Jun 16, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 29, 2026
• Agriculture Committee Hearing
  Agriculture · Apr 15, 2026

History

1. May 20, 2026Referred to Com. on AGRI.
2. May 7, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 4968.)
3. May 7, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Apr 30, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. Apr 29, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 29).
6. Apr 16, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.
8. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on AGRI.
9. Mar 16, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. Read second time and amended.
10. Mar 5, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee April 4.
11. Mar 4, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Committee on Agriculture · sponsor

Bill text

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