California Senate Bill 1030
Session 20252026
CalWORKs: unrelated adult male.
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1030
State
California
Session
20252026
Motion Text
Unfinished Business SB1030 Smallwood-Cuevas Concurrence
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Summary
Existing federal law provides for the 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 to qualified low-income families. Existing law requires an unrelated adult male who resides with a family who is applying for or receiving aid from the CalWORKs program to make a financial contribution to the family, as specified.
This bill would, beginning July 1, 2027, or a later date, as specified, repeal the above-described provisions requiring an unrelated adult male who resides with a family applying for or receiving aid from the CalWORKs program to make a financial contribution to the family. The bill would authorize the department to implement, interpret, or make specific, this change by means of all-county letters, or similar written instructions, until regulations are adopted. By expanding eligibility for 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 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.
02/10/26 - Introduced
February 10, 2026
05/14/26 - Amended Senate
May 14, 2026
08/13/26 - Amended Assembly
August 13, 2026
08/25/26 - Enrolled
August 25, 2026
09/30/26 - Chaptered
September 30, 2026
04/02/26- Senate Human Services
April 2, 2026
04/17/26- Senate Appropriations
April 17, 2026
05/14/26- Senate Appropriations
May 14, 2026
05/18/26- Sen. Floor Analyses
May 18, 2026
06/13/26- Assembly Human Services
June 13, 2026
06/29/26- Assembly Appropriations
June 29, 2026
08/17/26- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS
August 17, 2026
08/19/26- Sen. Floor Analyses
August 19, 2026
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09/30/2026
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 999, Statutes of 2026.
09/30/2026
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
08/28/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
08/24/2026
Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
08/19/2026
Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
08/19/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6268.) Ordered to the Senate.
08/17/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/13/2026
Assembly
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
08/13/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).
08/13/2026
Assembly
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
07/01/2026
Assembly
July 1 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
06/17/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/17/2026
Assembly
Coauthors revised.
05/26/2026
Assembly
Referred to Com. on HUM. S.
05/20/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
05/20/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4378.) Ordered to the Assembly.
05/18/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/14/2026
Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
05/14/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4262.) (May 14).
05/08/2026
Senate
Set for hearing May 14.
04/20/2026
Senate
April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
04/10/2026
Senate
Set for hearing April 20.
04/07/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3740.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
03/17/2026
Senate
Set for hearing April 6.
02/18/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
02/11/2026
Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.
02/10/2026
Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Record Created
Feb 11, 2026 8:36:31 AM
Record Updated
Oct 2, 2026 9:00:24 AM