Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025.

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

The bill directs the California Department of Education, with the Department of Social Services, to build a single internet site where families can apply for Summer EBT benefits. It also obligates school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to provide paper applications for free or reduced‑price meals at all times and to link any online meal applications to the new portal. The measure was vetoed by the governor, and the veto was sustained.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3004.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 8, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Jul 15, 2025
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jul 2, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Mar 2, 2026Veto sustained.
2. Mar 2, 2026Stricken from file.
3. Oct 13, 2025Vetoed by the Governor.
4. Oct 13, 2025In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
5. Sep 16, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
6. Sep 9, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2714.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
7. Sep 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3004.) Ordered to the Senate.
8. Sep 8, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
9. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Sep 2, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
11. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).
12. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

The 12 most recent of 34 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Pérez · sponsor
• Gabriel
• Lee
• Ochoa Bogh

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