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AB 2765

CalFresh and CalWORKs: childhood hunger and foster youth.

Became law · by Ahrens · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2026-08-26: (PASS), 34 ayes, 0 noes, 6 not voting · Assembly 3rd Reading AB2765 Ahrens et al. By McNerney Urgency Clause

Aye (34): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R

Not voting (6): Kelly Seyarto R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R

Who lobbied on it

4 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 2765 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS · CHILDREN NOW · COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO · GRACE INC.

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-04-23Asm Human Services
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)51
2026-05-14Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)112
2026-05-26Assembly floor
AB 2765 Ahrens Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)6111
2026-06-15Sen Human Services
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)30
2026-06-29Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2026-08-13Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)61
2026-08-26Assembly floor
AB 2765 Ahrens Concurrence - Urgency Added
(PASS)639
2026-08-26Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2765 Ahrens et al. By McNerney Urgency Clause
(PASS)340