Bill Commons

CA SB 1030

enacted

CalWORKs: unrelated adult male.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 1030 pass?

Yes. CA SB 1030 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 999, Statutes of 2026.

What is CA SB 1030 about?

Existing federal law provides for the allocation of federal funds through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program to eligible states. Existing law provides for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program under which, through a combination of state and county funds and federal funds received through the TANF program, each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families. Existing law requires an unrelated adult male who resides with a family who is applying for or receiving aid from the CalWORKs program to make a financial contribution to the family, as specified. This bill would, beginning July 1, 2027, or a later date, as specified, repeal the above-described provisions requiring an unrelated adult male who resides with a family applying for or receiving aid from the CalWORKs program to make a financial contribution to the family. The bill would authorize the department to implement, interpret, or make specific, this change by means of all-county letters, or similar written instructions, until regulations are adopted. By expanding eligibility for the CalWORKs program, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law continuously appropriates moneys from the General Fund to defray a portion of county costs under the CalWORKs program. This bill would provide that the continuous appropriation would not be made for purposes of implementing the bill. 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.

Who sponsors CA SB 1030?

Smallwood-Cuevas is the primary sponsor of CA SB 1030, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Existing federal law provides for the allocation of federal funds through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program to eligible states. Existing law provides for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program under which, through a combination of state and county funds and federal funds received through the TANF program, each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families. Existing law requires an unrelated adult male who resides with a family who is applying for or receiving aid from the CalWORKs program to make a financial contribution to the family, as specified. This bill would, beginning July 1, 2027, or a later date, as specified, repeal the above-described provisions requiring an unrelated adult male who resides with a family applying for or receiving aid from the CalWORKs program to make a financial contribution to the family. The bill would authorize the department to implement, interpret, or make specific, this change by means of all-county letters, or similar written instructions, until regulations are adopted. By expanding eligibility for the CalWORKs program, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law continuously appropriates moneys from the General Fund to defray a portion of county costs under the CalWORKs program. This bill would provide that the continuous appropriation would not be made for purposes of implementing the bill. 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
2026-02-10
Latest action
2026-09-30 — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 999, Statutes of 2026.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Smallwood-Cuevasauthor
  • Richardsoncoauthor
  • Wahabcoauthor
  • Weber Piersoncoauthor
  • Aguiar-Currycoauthor
  • Celeste Rodriguezcoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-30

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 999, Statutes of 2026.

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  2. 2026-09-30

    Approved by the Governor.

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  3. 2026-08-28

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.

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  4. 2026-08-24

    Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

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  5. 2026-08-24

    Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5684.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  6. 2026-08-24

    Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

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  7. 2026-08-19

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.

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  8. 2026-08-19

    In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  9. 2026-08-19

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6268.) Ordered to the Senate.

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  10. 2026-08-17

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  11. 2026-08-13

    From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).

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  12. 2026-08-13

    Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

  13. 2026-08-13

    Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

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  14. 2026-07-01

    July 1 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  15. 2026-06-17

    Coauthors revised.

  16. 2026-06-17

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  17. 2026-05-26

    Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

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  18. 2026-05-20

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

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  19. 2026-05-20

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4378.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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  20. 2026-05-18

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  21. 2026-05-14

    From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4262.) (May 14).

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  22. 2026-05-14

    Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

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  23. 2026-05-08

    Set for hearing May 14.

  24. 2026-04-20

    April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  25. 2026-04-10

    Set for hearing April 20.

  26. 2026-04-07

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3740.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  27. 2026-03-17

    Set for hearing April 6.

  28. 2026-02-18

    Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

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  29. 2026-02-11

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.

  30. 2026-02-10

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/10/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-10Compare
  • 05/14/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-05-14Compare
  • 08/13/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-08-13Compare
  • 08/25/26 - Enrolled — 2026-08-25Compare
  • 09/30/26 - Chaptered — 2026-09-30Compare
  • (document, no version)Compare
  • SB1030Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2026-04-06 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Laird: yes
    • Ochoa Bogh: yes
    • Weber Pierson: yes
    • Becker: yes
    • Pérez: yes

  • Placed on suspense file

    2026-04-20 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Dahle: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Seyarto: yes

  • Do pass as amended

    2026-05-14 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Dahle: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Grayson: yes

  • 3rd Reading SB1030 Smallwood-Cuevas

    2026-05-20 · pass · 38-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Jones: yes
    • Alvarado-Gil: yes
    • Limón: yes
    • Menjivar: yes
    • Blakespear: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Valladares: yes
    • Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Dahle: yes
    • McGuire: yes
    • Niello: yes
    • Hurtado: yes
    • Gonzalez: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Stern: yes
    • Allen: yes
    • Wiener: yes
    • McNerney: yes
    • Rubio: yes
    • Umberg: yes
    • Arreguín: yes
    • Pérez: yes
    • Ashby: yes
    • Cortese: yes
    • Reyes: yes
    • Strickland: yes
    • Choi: yes
    • Laird: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Weber Pierson: yes
    • Durazo: yes
    • Archuleta: yes
    • Ochoa Bogh: yes
    • Padilla: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Becker: other
    • Grove: other

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-06-16 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Alanis: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Elhawary: yes
    • Celeste Rodriguez: yes
    • Calderon: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • Tangipa: other

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