Public social services: eligibility: income exclusions.

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 says money paid to high‑school students who serve on school boards will not count as income when determining eligibility for programs like CalWORKs, Medi‑Cal, or public‑college grants. It applies to all means‑tested aid and scholarship programs, expanding eligibility for student board members. The State Department of Social Services will issue guidance and automate the change by July 1 2026.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3102.). · Sep 9, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 14, 2025
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jul 2, 2025
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Jun 16, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 30, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 686, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 16, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 9, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3102.).
5. Sep 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2592.).
6. Sep 8, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Sep 2, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
11. Jul 14, 2025In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
12. Jul 2, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 24 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Bennett · sponsor

Bill text

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