Legislation

Proposed Legislation

The following legislation related to food security is currently being proposed in California. 

• AB 453
• AB 214
• AB 2881 (Berman):
  New Rights for Parenting Students in California. AB 2881 will require colleges and universities in California to provide priority registration for student parents, and to notify them of resources and supports critical to their success.
• AB 396 (Gabriel) CalFresh Educational Programs:
  Requires a program that meets the eligibility standards established by the State Department of Social Services for CalFresh local educational programs to increase employability at a campus at CCC, CSU, vocational school, or graduate school; and requests that each UC campus submit an application for certification to the department on or before June 1, 2022.
• AB 543 (Davies) CalFresh Student Orientation:
  Requires CSU and requests UC to provide, as part of campus orientation, educational information about CalFresh and the eligibility requirements for CalFresh to all incoming students for all campuses of their respective segments.
• AB 1326 (Arambula) Liaison for Higher Education:
  Requires a county human services agency to designate at least one employee as a staff liaison for academic counselors and professional staff members at public higher education institutions, and encourages the agency to consult with specified stakeholders, including UC, to develop protocols.