AB 311

  • California Assembly Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly
  • Passed Assembly May 31, 2023
  • Senate
  • Governor

California Food Assistance Program: eligibility and benefits.

Abstract

Existing federal law provides for 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 law requires the State Department of Social Services to establish a food assistance program, known as the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) , to provide assistance to a noncitizen of the United States if the person's immigration status meets the eligibility criteria of SNAP in effect on August 21, 1996, but the person is not eligible for SNAP benefits solely due to their immigration status, as specified. Existing law also makes eligible for the program an applicant who is otherwise eligible for the program, but who entered the United States on or after August 22, 1996, if the applicant is sponsored and the applicant meets one of a list of criteria, including that the applicant, after entry into the United States, is a victim of the sponsor or the spouse of the sponsor if the spouse is living with the sponsor. Existing law, to become operative on the date that the department notifies the Legislature that the Statewide Automated Welfare System (SAWS) has been updated to perform the necessary automation, and subject to an appropriation in the annual Budget Act, makes an individual 55 years of age or older eligible for the program if the individual's immigration status is the sole basis for their ineligibility for CalFresh benefits. This bill would remove that age limitation and make any individual eligible for the program if the individual's immigration status is the sole basis for their ineligibility for CalFresh benefits. By extending eligibility for CFAP, which is administered by the counties, this 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.

Bill Sponsors (18)

Votes


Actions


Aug 15, 2024

Senate

In committee: Held under submission.

Jul 01, 2024

Senate

In committee: Referred to suspense file.

  • Referral-Committee
suspense file.

Jun 18, 2024

Senate

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Jun 06, 2024

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.

  • Amendment-Introduction
  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on HUMAN S.

Jun 15, 2023

Senate

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

Jun 14, 2023

Senate

Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on HUMAN S.

Jun 01, 2023

Senate

In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

May 31, 2023

Assembly

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 15. Page 1967.)

May 18, 2023

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Assembly

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 18).

May 03, 2023

Assembly

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

  • Referral-Committee
APPR APPR. suspense file.

Apr 19, 2023

Assembly

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Assembly

Coauthors revised.

Feb 02, 2023

Assembly

Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on HUM. S.

Jan 27, 2023

Assembly

From printer. May be heard in committee February 26.

Jan 26, 2023

Assembly

Read first time. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
AB311 HTML
01/26/23 - Introduced PDF
06/06/24 - Amended Senate PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
04/14/23- Assembly Human Services PDF
05/01/23- Assembly Appropriations PDF
05/19/23- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF
06/13/24- Senate Human Services PDF
06/28/24- Senate Appropriations PDF

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