SB 890: Public social services.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-01-14
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-02-11: Referred to Com. on RLS.)
Introduced
In Committee
Awaiting First Chamber Vote
Passed First Chamber
In Committee
Awaiting Second Chamber Vote
Passed Second Chamber
Enacted
Existing law establishes various public social services programs, including, among others, the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program and CalFresh. Existing law states that the purpose of its provisions relating to public social services is to provide protection, care, and assistance to the people of the state in need of them, and to promote the welfare and happiness of all of the people of the state by providing appropriate aid and services to those who are needy and distressed.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
The purpose of this division is to provide for protection, care, and assistance to the people of the state in need thereof, of them, and to promote the welfare and happiness of all of the people of the state by providing appropriate aid and services to all of its the people of the state who are needy and distressed. It is the legislative intent intent of the Legislature that aid shall be administered and services provided promptly and humanely, with due regard for the preservation of family life, and without discrimination on account of ancestry, marital status, political affiliation, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code. That aid shall be so administered and services so provided, administered, and services provided, in that manner to the extent not in conflict with federal law, as in order to encourage self-respect, self-reliance, and the desire to be a good citizen, useful to society.
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Status
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| Feb 11, 2026 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Jan 15, 2026 | From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 14. |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. |
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