Hunger-Related State Legislation 2011
*AB 152 is sponsored by CAFB. Look for links to fact sheets and other materials at the end of bill summaries. This page will be updated regularly during the legislative session. For questions about hunger-related state legislation, contact Tim Shadix at tim@cafoodbanks.org.
Last updated October 6, 2011
| Bill | Summary | Sponsor | CAFB Position | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 6 (Fuentes) | CalFresh and CalWORKS Semi-Annual Reporting, end fingerprint imaging; CalFresh ‘heat and eat.” Fact Sheet | California Food Policy Advocates | SUPPORT | Signed by Governor |
| AB 69 (Beall) | Pilot to increase CalFresh enrollment among seniors receiving Social Security benefits. Fact Sheet, FAQ | California Food Policy Advocates | SUPPORT | Signed by Governor |
| *AB 152 (Fuentes) | State emergency food assistance program; tax credit for fresh fruit and vegetable donations. Fact Sheet, FAQ | CAFB | SPONSOR | Signed by Governor |
| AB 402 (Skinner) | CalFresh outreach through School Lunch Program applications. | Western Center on Law and Poverty, County Welfare Directors Association of California | SUPPORT | Signed by Governor |
| AB 669 (Monning) | Sweetened beverage tax; children’s health promotion fund. Fact Sheet | California Center for Public Health Advocacy | SUPPORT | Asm. Revenue & Taxation Held in suspense file |
| AB 808 (Skinner) | Ensures people receiving transitional CalFresh benefits receive assistance to get continuing benefits when transitional period ends. | Western Center on Law and Poverty | SUPPORT | Sen. Human Services |
| AB 828 (Swanson) | End lifetime CalFresh ban for non-violent drug-related felonies. Fact Sheet | Western Center on Law and Poverty | SUPPORT | Sen. Appropriations |
| AB 839 (Brownley) | Requires schools to publicly consider implementing School Breakfast Programs. Fact Sheet, FAQ | California Food Policy Advocates, Junior Leagues of California | SUPPORT | Sen. Appropriations |
| AB 959 (Jones) | Allows counties to reinstate CalWORKs benefits if participant submits report within 30 days after the deadline. | Western Center on Law and Poverty | SUPPORT | Signed by Governor |
| AB 1182 (Hernàndez) | Repeals the vehicle asset limit test for CalWORKs. | Western Center on Law and Poverty | SUPPORT | Vetoed by Governor |
| SB 43 (Liu) | Relaxes CalFresh employment and training requirements during times of high unemployment. Fact Sheet | Western Center on Law and Poverty | SUPPORT | Signed by Governor |
| SB 471 (Rubio) | CalFresh restrictions on purchasing sweetened beverages, restaurant meals, other foods. | OPPOSE | Sen. Human Services Hearing canceled at request of author |