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AB-1996 • 2026

California Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council.

California Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council.

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The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Bonta
Last action
Official status
Senate - Appropriations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The source mentions an initial report due July 1, 2027, but does not specify if this is a hard deadline or subject to change.

California Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council

This law creates a new council to study how government policies and budgets affect child poverty in California.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates the California Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council inside the Health and Human Services Agency.
  • Requires the State Department of Social Services to staff and run the council.
  • Sets up a leadership team with two co-chairs: the Secretary of the Health and Human Services Agency and the Director of Social Services, or their chosen representatives.
  • Asks the council to measure how new laws or budget changes impact child poverty levels.
  • Orders the council to analyze the Governor's annual budget plan within 10 days of its release.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The California Health and Human Services Agency
  • The State Department of Social Services
  • State lawmakers who receive reports from the council

Terms To Know

May Revision
An updated version of the state budget released by the Governor in May.
Designees
People chosen to act on behalf of a leader if they cannot serve directly.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not say how much money will be spent to run the council.
  • The text lists duties but does not show specific examples of policies the council must review first.
  • The official effective date is not listed in the provided source material.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Senate - Appropriations

Official Summary Text

California Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council.