Dependent children: information related to family.

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 changes the Welfare and Institutions Code so counties must file extensive reports on the documents, benefits, family history, and placement status of dependent minors and non‑minors at specific court review hearings. It also establishes a Green Empowerment Zone covering the Salton Sea and southeastern desert valleys, with a board that must post annual progress reports and coordinate clean‑energy and economic development efforts. The measures aim to improve oversight of youth in dependency and to accelerate equitable renewable‑energy growth in a historically underserved area.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6388.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 24, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Jun 30, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · May 7, 2025
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Apr 7, 2025

History

1. Jun 4, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
2. Apr 23, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.
3. May 29, 2025Referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.
4. May 15, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 1090.) Ordered to the Assembly.
5. May 15, 2025In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
6. May 8, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to consent calendar.
7. May 7, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 1038.) (May 7).
8. Apr 7, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 680.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
9. Apr 4, 2025Set for hearing May 7 in L. GOV. pending receipt.
10. Mar 18, 2025Set for hearing April 7.
11. Mar 5, 2025Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and L. GOV.
12. Feb 21, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Steve Padilla (D) · sponsor
• Padilla

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