California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1996
California Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bonta (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Rubio
- Weber Pierson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes the California Health and Human Services Agency, headed by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. Existing law further establishes, within the agency, a number of departments and other entities, including the State Department of Social Services. Under existing law, these departments oversee the provision of various services to children and a number of programs serving children including, among others, the provision of family preservation services.
This bill would establish, within the State Department of Social Services, the California Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council. The bill would require the State Department of Social Services to staff and administer the council. The bill would require the council to be cochaired by the Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency and the Director of Social Services, or their designees, and would specify the membership of the council, which would include 19 members, as specified. The bill would establish the duties of the council, including, among other things, the duty to determine considerations to evaluate whether a policy proposal, budget provisions, or pending legislation increases or decreases child poverty. The bill would also require the council to submit various reports to the Legislature, including, among others, a progress report by January 1, 2030.
This bill would make these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2030, and would repeal them as of January 1, 2031.
Text versions
- 09/27/26 - Chaptered· Sep 27, 2026
- 09/02/26 - Enrolled· Sep 2, 2026
- 08/13/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 13, 2026
- 06/10/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 10, 2026
- 02/17/26 - Introduced· Feb 17, 2026
- AB1996
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 House | AB 1996 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 27, 2026 Senate | Special Consent AB1996 Bonta et al. By Ashby | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended | 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 |
| May 21, 2026 House | AB 1996 Bonta Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 568, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 8, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m. - Aug 28, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6804.). - Aug 27, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 27, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). - Aug 25, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar. - Aug 17, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (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 0.) (June 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S. - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on HUMAN S. - May 21, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 21, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5215.) - May 18, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14). - Apr 29, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on HUM. S. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20. - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.