AB 1734 encourages UCLA to expand food insecurity data collection f…

The Frame

What this does

This measure aims to improve the granularity of public health data, potentially helping policymakers and local agencies better identify and address food access gaps for households earning up to 400% of the .

Who is mentioned in the record

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

University of California, Los Angeles

The university is tasked with expanding its survey scope and reporting tools, contingent on resource availability.

Households with incomes at or below 400% of the federal poverty level

These households would be the subject of expanded data collection regarding food insecurity.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 1734 encourages the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to expand its California Health Interview Survey to track among households earning up to 400% of the . The bill also requests that UCLA make this regional and county-level data publicly available through the reporting tool.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill require UCLA to collect this data?

No, the bill 'encourages' UCLA to undertake these provisions only to the extent that the university determines sufficient resources are available.

Who would be covered by the expanded survey?

The survey would focus on households with incomes at or below 400% of the .

Why It Matters

This measure aims to improve the granularity of public health data, potentially helping policymakers and local agencies better identify and address food access gaps for households earning up to 400% of the .

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Conditional Implementation

The bill explicitly ties the expansion of data collection to the availability of resources, a common legislative mechanism to avoid unfunded mandates.

University of California, Los Angeles

Connected Entities

otherCalifornia Health Interview Survey“The survey instrument being expanded to include more detailed food insecurity da”Map →

otherAskCHIS“The public reporting platform where the expanded data would be made available.”Map →

organizationRegents of the University of California“The governing body of the University of California system.”Map →

organizationUniversity of California, Los Angeles“The institution responsible for administering the California Health Interview Su”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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AB 1734 encourages UCLA to expand food insecurity data collection for low-income households