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AB-2333 • 2026

Child welfare nongovernmental organizations.

Child welfare nongovernmental organizations.

Children
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Pellerin
Last action
2026-04-23
Official status
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 23).
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on whether the bill specifies that courts cannot change or cancel these rules.

Child Welfare Nonprofit Organizations

AB-2333 changes the date when certain rules about liability and insurance for child welfare nonprofits will end from January 1, 2027 to January 1, 2030.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the current law that says foster family agencies (FFAs) must follow specific rules until January 1, 2027.
  • Extends those rules to continue until January 1, 2030.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Foster family agencies (FFAs) that work with vulnerable youth
  • Public entities that contract with FFAs

Terms To Know

Foster Family Agencies (FFAs)
Nonprofit organizations that provide foster care services to children and families.
Liability
The responsibility for damages or injuries caused by someone's actions.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not change the rules about liability and insurance before January 1, 2030.
  • Does not provide details on how FFAs will be affected after 2030.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-23 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 23).

  2. 2026-03-16 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  3. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  4. 2026-02-19 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2333, as introduced, Pellerin.
Child welfare nongovernmental organizations.
Existing law states that it is the public policy of this state that foster family agencies or noncustodial adoption agencies, also known as FFAs, provide necessary services to vulnerable youth and are integral to the foster care system. Existing law provides that an FFA, which contracts with a public entity for the provision of foster youth services, may be held liable for injury or damage caused by the FFA’s negligence but not for the injury or damage caused by the public entity. Existing law requires the FFA and the public entity to each bear the cost of insuring against their respective acts and omissions and defending against claims arising from those risks. Existing law prohibits the above provisions from being waived or suspended by a court, and specifies that certain indemnification provisions in contracts between FFAs and public entities are void as against public policy and
unenforceable. Existing law repeals these provisions on January 1, 2027.
This bill would instead repeal those provisions on January 1, 2030.

Current Bill Text

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