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Nutrition benefits: sweetened drinks and candy.

Committee hearing: it can still change before the session ends.

CA AB 2171 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

Stage
Committee hearing
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Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Apr 23, 2026

What it does

Existing federal law provides for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) , known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services (department) to maximize all available food choices for CalFresh recipients, as specified.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    Committee hearing · Apr 23, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.

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