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Existing federal law establishes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) , known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Existing state law establishes, in addition to CalFresh, the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to provide nutrition benefits to households that are ineligible for CalFresh benefits solely due to their immigration status, as specified. Existing law sets forth provisions relating to state funding for CFAP. Under existing federal and state law, in determining the eligibility and amount of aid for a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States under certain public social services programs, the income and resources of the person are deemed to include the income and resources of any person who has executed an affidavit of support on behalf of the person and the spouse of that person, with certain exemptions. Existing state law requires that federal deeming rules and exemptions governing SNAP also govern CFAP, with certain exceptions. Under this bill, federal deeming rules and exemptions governing SNAP would instead not apply to CFAP. By creating new duties for counties relating to CFAP eligibility, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Introduced
Feb 20, 2025
Last Action
Jan 29, 2026
Session
CA 20252026
Sponsors
1 primary · 1 co
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 15. Page 3867.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (January 22).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Referred to Com. on HUM. S.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Read first time. To print.
Get a plain-English explanation of what this bill does, who it affects, and why it matters.
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.