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  1. Bills
  2. California
  3. AB2309
2025-2026 Regular Session

AB2309

CalFresh Protection Act.

Introduced2/19/26
Prefiled
Introduced2/19/26
Chamber passed
Final passage
Complete
Introduced Text

California AB2309 ensures CalFresh benefits continue for existing recipients during federal funding lapses.

California AB2309, the CalFresh Protection Act, mandates the State Department of Social Services to use state funds to maintain CalFresh benefits for existing recipients if federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is interrupted. This act defines a "federal funding lapse" as any period where federal funds are insufficient to cover SNAP benefits for eligible California households. The benefits will be issued at the same monthly allotment level as before the lapse.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic caucusRepublican caucus

Roll Call Votes

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

5 Yea

DRDDD

0 Nay

2 Absent

DR

Calendar

May 14

12:00 AM

Assembly Appropriations Hearing

May 6

9:00 AM

Assembly Appropriations Hearing

History

May 14

Assembly

In committee: Held under submission.

May 6

Assembly

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

Apr 23

Assembly

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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