Legislation

AB 1808 (Nguyen and Davies) - Creating Consistency in Eligibility Periods Across Child Care Programs
- Would establish a consistent 12 month eligibility period for all income-eligible families within CalWORKs.
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SB 1112 (Menjivar) - Creating a Cross-Enrollment System
- Would require coordination and collaboration between Medi-Cal and Alternative Payment Agencies to assist families with Medi-Cal enrollment of an eligible child and to refer Medi-Cal recipients to additional developmental screenings and interventions.
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AB 1907 (Pellerin) - Integrating CANS into the California Child and Family Review System
- Would require outcome indicators used by the California Health and Human Services Agency workgroup (used to review all county child welfare systems) to include data from the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment tool.
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AB 1925 (Rendon) - Extending Child Care and Development Program Eligibility
- Would add children who are eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) to the eligibility criterion for General Child Care and Development programs.
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AB 2476 (Bonta) - Establishing Up-Front Child Care Payments
- Ensures that child care providers that receive payment through California's Alternative Payment Program (CAPP) receive payment prior to providing services.
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Other

AB 2123 (Papan) - Increasing Access to Paid Family Leave
- Allows California employees to access Paid Family Leave benefits without first using up their two weeks of accrued vacation.
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SB 1090 (Durazo) - Allowing Early Application for Paid Family Leave and State Disability Insurance Benefits
- Would allow California Workers to apply for Paid Family Leave and State Disability Insurance benefits up to 30 days before they go on leave.
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AB 596 (Reyes) & SB 380 (Limón) - Early learning and care: rate reform.
- Announces intent to reform rates and waive family fees.
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The California Legislature convenes in biennial sessions (2 years long).
Bills may be introduced in either year. (odd # year - even # year; the current session is 2023-2024)
A bill introduced in the first year can be carried over to the second year.
It must pass in the house of origin by 1/31 of the second year.

AB 110 - Early childcare and education.
- Authorizes temporary rate increases for childcare providers and contractors.
- Extends the prohibition on collecting family fees through September 30, 2023, and allocates previously appropriated federal funds for childcare access expansion and family fee waivers in the 2023–24 fiscal year.
- Signed by Governor on 5/15/2023.
AB 590 (Hart) - Advance Payments for State Grants & Nonprofits
- Authorizes nonprofits to get upfront funds, removing the burden of covering significant expenses until reimbursed or having to take out high interest loans to get new programs going.

AB 51 (Bonta) - Early childcare and education.
- Would expand R&R services to include navigation and referral services for preschool and TK programs.
- 9/13/23: Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Ashby.
- For most recent status and language, click here.
AB 1038 (Rendon) - Family childcare home education networks.
- Would codify standards and best practices for FCCHEN contractors and providers.
- 9/12/23: Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Dahle.
- For most recent status and language, click here.

SB 533 (Limón) - Income taxes: credit: childcare.
- Would create a tax credit of as much as $30,000 for the start-up costs of childcare programs or centers primarily for the taxpayer's employees.
- 1/18/24: Did not clear suspense file.
SB 767 (Rubio) Elementary education: kindergarten.
- Would require public school students to finish one year of kindergarten before entering first grade.
- 1/18/24: Did not clear suspense file.

(last updated 1/25/2024)