California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1049
California Food Assistance Program: sponsor deeming rules.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Celeste Rodriguez (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Lee (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
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, beginning January 1, 2028, or when the department notifies the Legislature that the Statewide Automated Welfare System can perform the necessary automation to implement these provisions, whichever is later, federal sponsor deeming rules and noncitizen 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.
Text versions
- AB1049
- 02/20/25 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2025
- 08/19/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 19, 2026
- 09/01/26 - Enrolled· Sep 1, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 House | AB 1049 Celeste Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 26, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB1049 Celeste Rodriguez By Gonzalez | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 29, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 15, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 House | AB 1049 Celeste Rodriguez Assembly Third Reading By JACKSON | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 8, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 18, 2026 · House
Vetoed by Governor. - Sep 4, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Aug 27, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 15. Page 6694.). - Aug 27, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.). - Aug 20, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 19, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13). - Jun 29, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jun 16, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - May 28, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on HUMAN S. - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 15. Page 3867.) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Jan 22, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (January 22). - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.) - May 23, 2025 · House
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Apr 23, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. - Apr 9, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Coauthors revised. - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on HUM. S. - Feb 21, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. - Feb 20, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.