Foster youth: disaster aid assistance.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

AB 689 establishes the Child Welfare Disaster Response Program and a dedicated account to finance emergency assistance for foster children, youth, and their caregivers after a disaster. Counties, probation departments, or eligible Indian tribes can apply for funds to cover housing, clothing, transportation and other tangible needs within 180 days of an emergency proclamation. The bill was vetoed by the governor and the veto consideration was stricken from the record.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1845.) · Jun 2, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 14, 2025
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Jun 30, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 9, 2025

History

1. Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2. Oct 1, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
3. Oct 1, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
4. Sep 11, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
5. Sep 4, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2919.).
6. Sep 3, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2454.).
7. Sep 3, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
8. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
11. Jul 14, 2025In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
12. Jul 1, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 22 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Blanca Rubio · sponsor

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