Caroline Menjivar
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 20
Author
Existing federal law provides for allocation of federal funds through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program to eligible states. Existing law provides for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program under which, through a combination of state and county funds and federal funds received through the TANF program, each county provides cash assistance and other benefits, including allowances for other purposes such as pregnancy, homeless assistance, and recurring special needs, to qualified low-income families. This bill would, beginning April 1, 2025, make a menstruating person who is qualified for aid under the CalWORKs program and between 10 and 55 years of age, inclusive, entitled to $20 per month to assist with menstrual product costs. The bill would require the State Department of Social Services to work with the County Welfare Directors Association of California and the California Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS) to develop and implement the necessary system changes on or before April 1, 2025. By increasing the duties of counties administering the CalWORKs program, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law continuously appropriates moneys from the General Fund to defray a portion of county costs under the CalWORKs program. This bill would instead provide that the continuous appropriation would not be made for purposes of implementing the bill. 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.
September 1 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
July 12 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 1360.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1162.) (May 18).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Set for hearing May 18.
April 24 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.
Set for hearing April 24.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1. Page 655.) (April 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 11.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 426.) (March 20). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
Set for hearing March 20.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 2.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| SB260 | HTML |
| 01/30/23 - Introduced | |
| 03/06/23 - Amended Senate | |
| 03/13/23 - Amended Senate | |
| 05/18/23 - Amended Senate |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 03/16/23- Senate Human Services | |
| 04/07/23- Senate Governmental Organization | |
| 04/21/23- Senate Appropriations | |
| 05/18/23- Senate Appropriations | |
| 05/25/23- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 06/16/23- Assembly Human Services | |
| 07/10/23- Assembly Appropriations |
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