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AB-1049
AB-1049: Changing How CFAP Checks Sponsor Income
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 7:05 AM
In one sentence
This bill would stop federal rules that count a sponsor's income from applying to the California Food Assistance Program.
What it does
- Stops federal deeming rules and exemptions for SNAP from applying to the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP).
- Creates new duties for counties related to checking CFAP eligibility.
Who it affects
- Counties that manage food assistance programs in California.
- The Commission on State Mandates, which reviews costs mandated by the state.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill states reimbursement for county costs will happen only if the Commission on State Mandates determines there are state-mandated costs.
- The official text does not specify an effective date or when these changes would start.
Plain language
Terms to know
- CFAP
- California Food Assistance Program, a program providing nutrition benefits to households ineligible for CalFresh solely due to immigration status.
- Sponsor deeming rules
- Rules that count the income and resources of a person who signed an affidavit of support as part of the applicant's total money.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
California Food Assistance Program: sponsor deeming rules.
Official activity
Bill history
- Senate - Third Reading