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    SB-411
    Agriculture & Food

    Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025.

    Engrossed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes a statewide online application system for families to access summer food benefits by 2027.
    • Requires school districts to provide meal applications in multiple languages and protect student privacy.
    • Mandates collaboration between Education and Social Services departments to maximize program participation.
    • Creates new protections to prevent discrimination against students receiving free meals.

    Summary

    Senator Pérez's Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025 directs California education and social services departments to develop a statewide online application system for the federal Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children program, which provides grocery benefits to students eligible for free and reduced-price school meals during summer months.

    The legislation requires the State Department of Education, in partnership with the Department of Social Services, to create a centralized website where families can submit program applications. The system must route completed applications to local educational agencies for eligibility determination, accommodate multiple languages, and maintain federal privacy standards. School districts and county superintendents must continue providing paper applications when federally required, while gaining the option to use alternative income verification forms developed by the education department.

    The bill mandates that online meal program applications include links to related assistance programs, including CalFresh, healthcare coverage, WIC, and summer lunch programs. It preserves existing protections against identifying participating students through special serving lines, separate dining areas, or other means. Local agencies and school districts will receive state reimbursement for costs associated with implementing these new requirements.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Education
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Education
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 1100
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB411 Pérez
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Human Services Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Human Services Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Senate Education Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Education Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services]
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Al MuratsuchiD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mia BontaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    David AlvarezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Dawn AddisD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Josh HooverR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Al MuratsuchiD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mia BontaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    David AlvarezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Dawn AddisD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Josh HooverR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Josh LowenthalD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Leticia CastilloR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Robert GarciaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Darshana PatelD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Bill Author

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    Introduced By

    Sasha Renee Perez
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    California State Senator
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/28/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 28, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    380240PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes a statewide online application system for families to access summer food benefits by 2027.
    • Requires school districts to provide meal applications in multiple languages and protect student privacy.
    • Mandates collaboration between Education and Social Services departments to maximize program participation.
    • Creates new protections to prevent discrimination against students receiving free meals.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Sasha Renee Perez
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Senator Pérez's Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025 directs California education and social services departments to develop a statewide online application system for the federal Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children program, which provides grocery benefits to students eligible for free and reduced-price school meals during summer months.

    The legislation requires the State Department of Education, in partnership with the Department of Social Services, to create a centralized website where families can submit program applications. The system must route completed applications to local educational agencies for eligibility determination, accommodate multiple languages, and maintain federal privacy standards. School districts and county superintendents must continue providing paper applications when federally required, while gaining the option to use alternative income verification forms developed by the education department.

    The bill mandates that online meal program applications include links to related assistance programs, including CalFresh, healthcare coverage, WIC, and summer lunch programs. It preserves existing protections against identifying participating students through special serving lines, separate dining areas, or other means. Local agencies and school districts will receive state reimbursement for costs associated with implementing these new requirements.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/28/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Education
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Education
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 1100
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB411 Pérez
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Human Services Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Human Services Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Senate Education Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Education Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services]
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 28, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    380240PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Al MuratsuchiD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mia BontaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    David AlvarezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Dawn AddisD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Josh HooverR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 10 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 2
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Al MuratsuchiD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mia BontaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    David AlvarezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Dawn AddisD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Josh HooverR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Josh LowenthalD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Leticia CastilloR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Robert GarciaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Darshana PatelD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Bill Author