CalFresh: student eligibility.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill requires the State Department of Social Services and the California Student Aid Commission to share student contact information—only with the student's consent—to county human‑services agencies and campuses. It lets colleges and universities reach out to eligible students and link them to basic‑needs services, aiming to reduce food insecurity among higher‑education students.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUMAN S. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3898.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S. · Apr 15, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 4, 2026
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Apr 20, 2026
• Human Services
  Senate Human Services Committee · Apr 20, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Apr 15, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
5. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 3955.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUMAN S. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3898.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
7. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 20 in HUMAN S. pending receipt.
8. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 15.
9. Apr 8, 2026Re-referred to Coms. on ED. and HUMAN S.
10. Apr 8, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
11. Mar 25, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
12. Feb 11, 2026Referred to Com. on RLS.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Ashby · sponsor
• Celeste Rodriguez
• Tangipa

Bill text

Opens the legislature’s own copy.

Similar bills in other states

Loading the map of where bills like this one were filed.

Topics

Share