Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 1600
Session 20252026
Disadvantaged communities: farmworker communities.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 27, 2026
First Action
Jan 16, 2026
Latest Action
Sep 27, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1600
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Summary
Existing law defines "disadvantaged communities" and requires the California Environmental Protection Agency to identify disadvantaged communities for investment opportunities from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and for other purposes. This bill would require the agency to do specified things regarding farmworker communities for purposes of identifying disadvantaged communities including, among other things, assessing whether designating farmworker communities as disadvantaged communities would increase those communities' access to investment opportunities and identifying potential barriers faced by low-income farmworker communities in accessing investment opportunities, as specified. The bill would require the agency to make its findings publicly available on its internet website and consider those findings when identifying disadvantaged communities. The bill would require the agency and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to develop and implement a strategy for engaging with farmworker communities on environmental, health, and socioeconomic burdens, as provided.
Documents (9)
09/27/2026
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 529, Statutes of 2026.
09/27/2026
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
09/09/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m.
08/30/2026
Assembly
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 64. Noes 12. Page 6886.).
08/28/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
08/27/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
08/24/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/21/2026
Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
08/17/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
08/03/2026
Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
07/02/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/03/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on E.Q.
05/27/2026
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
05/26/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 10.)
05/18/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/14/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).
04/08/2026
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
03/25/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
03/18/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
03/17/2026
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.
02/09/2026
Assembly
Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
01/17/2026
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee February 16.
01/16/2026
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 17, 2026 8:25:57 AM
Record Updated
Sep 29, 2026 9:26:01 AM