Hunger Legislation Tracker - California Association of Food Banks

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Anti-Hunger Bills (2025):

AB 79 (Arambula) – Public Benefits & Higher Education County Liaisons

This bill will require the California Department of Social Services to develop trainings and convene county human services agency staff liaisons to improve enrollment in public benefits programs for college students.

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

Bill Text | Factsheet (coming soon)

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: Introduced

Bill Text | Factsheet

Anti-Poverty Bills (2025):

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

Bill Text | Factsheet

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