Plain English Breakdown
The official status shows the bill passed both chambers, but no effective date is provided in the source material.
AB-1600: Including Farmworker Communities in Disadvantaged Community Lists
This law expands the definition of disadvantaged communities to include farmworker communities that meet certain requirements.
What This Bill Does
- Expands the legal definition of 'disadvantaged communities' to explicitly authorize including farmworker communities that meet certain requirements.
- Requires the California Environmental Protection Agency, with help from other departments, to update screening tools and guidance documents.
- Ensures farmworker communities are included as disadvantaged communities in program eligibility decisions and benefit calculations.
Who It Names or Affects
- Farmworker communities that meet certain requirements set by the bill.
- The California Environmental Protection Agency, which must update its tools and lists.
- The Department of Community Services and Development, which helps consult on these changes.
- The State Department of Public Health, which also provides consultation for these updates.
Terms To Know
- Disadvantaged communities
- Groups or areas identified by state law to receive investment opportunities from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and other purposes.
- Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
- A source of money used for investment opportunities in disadvantaged communities under existing law.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not list the specific requirements a farmworker community must meet to qualify.
- The text does not state when these changes will officially take effect or become active law.
- The exact details of how screening tools and guidance documents will change are not described in this summary.