KLS Keeping Law Simple Legislation in plain English

Straight-ahead summaries built from the official bill text. We keep the source links front and center and leave the decision up to you.

Back to California

SB-481 • 2026

In-home supportive services.

In-home supportive services.

Children
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Alvarado-Gil
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact nature of the technical changes is not specified in the provided official summary.

Changes to In-Home Supportive Services

The bill makes minor updates to the rules for a program that helps older people and those with disabilities stay in their homes.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes technical, nonsubstantive changes to the rules of the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who work for the State Department of Social Services and local counties that run the IHSS program.
  • Older people and those with disabilities who use the IHSS program to stay in their homes.

Terms To Know

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program
A government program that helps older adults and disabled individuals live at home by providing them with support services.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not change the way the IHSS program operates or who can use it.
  • It is unclear what specific changes will be made until the final version of the bill is released.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2025-02-26 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  3. 2025-02-20 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

  4. 2025-02-19 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 481, as introduced, Alvarado-Gil.
In-home supportive services.
Existing law provides for the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, administered by the State Department of Social Services and counties, under which qualified aged, blind, and disabled persons are provided with supportive services in order to permit them to remain in their own homes.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
Download Bill PDF