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AB 2299CALIFORNIASession 20252026
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California AB 2299 expands food assistance eligibility for adults facing federal work-requirement time limits

Original title: California Antihunger Response and Employment Training Act of 2026.

August 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This change increases access to state-funded nutrition benefits for residents who currently lose eligibility after three months due to federal work-participation rules, shifting the cost of these benefits to the state.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs)

These individuals gain access to state-funded nutrition benefits that were previously restricted by federal time limits.

county social services agencies

These agencies are responsible for administering the expanded CFAP program, which is classified as a state-mandated local program.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 2299 expands the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to include individuals who are ineligible for benefits due to federal time limits on able-bodied adults without dependents (s), regardless of their citizenship or immigration status. The bill also removes the requirement that specific federal benefits must be active for CFAP to operate.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This change increases access to state-funded nutrition benefits for residents who currently lose eligibility after three months due to federal work-participation rules, shifting the cost of these benefits to the state.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who becomes eligible for food assistance under this bill?
The bill expands eligibility to include people who are currently cut off from because of federal time limits for able-bodied adults without dependents (s), as well as people ineligible for CalFresh due to their humanitarian immigration status.
Does this bill change federal CalFresh rules?
No, it expands the state-funded California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to cover gaps left by federal rules.

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Connected Entities

organizationState Department of Social Services“The state agency responsible for administering food assistance programs.”Map →
organizationCalifornia Food Assistance Program“The state-funded program providing nutrition benefits to those ineligible for fe”Map →
organizationCalFresh“California's implementation of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pro”Map →
organizationCommission on State Mandates“The body responsible for determining if the bill creates state-mandated costs fo”Map →
organizationSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program“The federal food assistance program known as CalFresh in California.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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