Bill Commons

CA SB 1201

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CalFresh: veteran eligibility.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 1201 pass?

The current status of CA SB 1201 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-08-13): August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

What is CA SB 1201 about?

Existing federal law provides for the federal 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 federal law establishes eligibility requirements, including specified income eligibility standards, for receipt of CalFresh benefits. This bill would require the State Department of Social Services, on or before April 1, 2027, to submit a request to the United States Department of Agriculture for a waiver to exclude the costs incurred by a veteran associated with the veteran's job search from countable income in the determination of eligibility and benefit level for receiving CalFresh benefits and to exempt specified veterans from the time limit and associated work requirements. The bill would require the waivers to be implemented within 6 months from their approval. To the extent the bill would expand the duties of counties, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law authorizes counties to participate in the CalFresh Employment and Training (CalFresh E&T) program, established by federal law, to provide work experience or training and job search training to CalFresh recipients. Existing law requires, in a county that elects to participate in the program, that a veteran applying for CalFresh benefits who is required to register to work, but who is exempt from mandatory placement in the CalFresh E&T program, be provided with specified referrals to veterans' assistance and job training agencies if those agencies are known to the county. This bill would require a county to provide those referrals to veterans' assistance and job training agencies whether or not the veteran applying for CalFresh benefits is exempt from mandatory placement in the CalFresh E&T 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.

Who sponsors CA SB 1201?

McNerney is the primary sponsor of CA SB 1201, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Existing federal law provides for the federal 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 federal law establishes eligibility requirements, including specified income eligibility standards, for receipt of CalFresh benefits. This bill would require the State Department of Social Services, on or before April 1, 2027, to submit a request to the United States Department of Agriculture for a waiver to exclude the costs incurred by a veteran associated with the veteran's job search from countable income in the determination of eligibility and benefit level for receiving CalFresh benefits and to exempt specified veterans from the time limit and associated work requirements. The bill would require the waivers to be implemented within 6 months from their approval. To the extent the bill would expand the duties of counties, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law authorizes counties to participate in the CalFresh Employment and Training (CalFresh E&T) program, established by federal law, to provide work experience or training and job search training to CalFresh recipients. Existing law requires, in a county that elects to participate in the program, that a veteran applying for CalFresh benefits who is required to register to work, but who is exempt from mandatory placement in the CalFresh E&T program, be provided with specified referrals to veterans' assistance and job training agencies if those agencies are known to the county. This bill would require a county to provide those referrals to veterans' assistance and job training agencies whether or not the veteran applying for CalFresh benefits is exempt from mandatory placement in the CalFresh E&T 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
2026-02-19
Latest action
2026-08-13 — August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • McNerneyauthor
  • Archuletacoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-08-13

    August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. 2026-08-05

    August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  3. 2026-07-01

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  4. 2026-06-17

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.

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  5. 2026-05-26

    Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and M. & V.A.

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  6. 2026-05-20

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

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  7. 2026-05-20

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 0. Page 4380.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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  8. 2026-05-18

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  9. 2026-05-14

    From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4269.) (May 14).

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  10. 2026-05-14

    Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

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  11. 2026-05-08

    Set for hearing May 14.

  12. 2026-05-04

    May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  13. 2026-04-24

    Set for hearing May 4.

  14. 2026-04-21

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 0. Page 3956.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  15. 2026-04-07

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 3741.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.

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  16. 2026-03-26

    Set for hearing April 6.

  17. 2026-03-04

    Referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and M. & V.A.

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  18. 2026-02-20

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

  19. 2026-02-19

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

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs]

    2026-04-06 · pass · 4-0

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

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-04-20 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Archuleta: yes
    • Umberg: yes
    • McNerney: yes
    • Grove: other
    • Menjivar: other

  • Placed on suspense file

    2026-05-04 · pass · 7-0

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

  • Do pass as amended

    2026-05-14 · pass · 5-0

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

  • 3rd Reading SB1201 McNerney et al.

    2026-05-20 · pass · 29-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Limón: yes
    • Menjivar: yes
    • Blakespear: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • McGuire: 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
    • Laird: yes
    • Weber Pierson: yes
    • Durazo: yes
    • Archuleta: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Padilla: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Jones: other
    • Strickland: other
    • Alvarado-Gil: other
    • Becker: other
    • Choi: other
    • Grove: other
    • Seyarto: other
    • Valladares: other
    • Ochoa Bogh: other
    • Dahle: other
    • Niello: other

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs]

    2026-06-16 · pass · 7-0

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

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

    2026-06-30 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Quirk-Silva: yes
    • Ávila Farías: yes
    • Irwin: yes
    • Jeff Gonzalez: yes
    • Carrillo: yes
    • Valencia: yes
    • Davies: yes
    • Schiavo: yes

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