AB 79 (Arambula) – Public Benefits & Higher Education County Liaisons
This bill requires the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to create public benefit trainings for higher education staff and eligibility workers. It also mandates CDSS to form a workgroup with county staff liaisons and postsecondary education representatives to explore ways to improve college student enrollment in public benefits programs.
Sponsor(s): CAFB, Center for Healthy Communities, Coalition of California Welfare Rights Organization, UAspire
Position: Support
Status: Referred to the Assembly Human Services and Higher Education Committee
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AB 337 (Berman) – Edible Food Recovery Grants
This bill would expand the current list for which CalRecycle can award grants
through their edible food recovery program.
Sponsor(s): N/A
Position: Support
Status: Referred to the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources
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SB 48 (Gonzalez) – Safe Access to Schools
This bill would protect students and families, maintaining schools as spaces where everyone has the right to an education. Specifically, the bill aims to keep U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents off California campuses by establishing a one-mile radius safe zone around schools, as well as safeguarding against the use of school data for deportation efforts.
Sponsor(s): State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond
Position: Support
Status: Referred to the Senate Education and Public Safety Committee
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AB 397 (Gonzalez) – Young Child Tax Credit
This bill would expand who is eligible for the Young Child Tax Credit to all CAL-EITC eligible households.
Sponsor(s): Prosper CA Coalition
Position: Support
Status: Introduced.
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AB 398 (Ahrens) – Earned Income Tax Credit
This bill would ensure any household eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit gets at minimum $300.
Sponsor(s): Prosper CA Coalition
Position: Support
Status: Introduced.
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