SB-444 (Hurtado): State Healthy Food Access Policy
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Legislation Details
Bill Name: State Healthy Food Access Policy
Bill Number: SB-444
Bill Author(s): Senator Melissa Hurtado
Legislative Session / Year: 2025
State: California
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: This bill amends WIC Section 18700 to reinforce California's commitment to ensuring every individual has the right to access sufficient food that is not only affordable and healthy but also locally grown and raised, highlighting the importance of supporting local agriculture and emphasizing the connection between sustainable food production and food security.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB444
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Referred to Assembly Rules Committee
Passed Senate Appropriations Committee
Held in Suspense file in Senate Appropriations Committee
Passed Senate Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Senate Policy Committee(s)
Introduced
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05/29/25: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
05/29/25: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
05/23/25: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.)
05/15/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 23-MAY-25 Upon adjournment of Session
04/21/25: April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
04/08/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 21-APR-25 10:30 a.m.
04/08/25: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
03/13/25: Set for hearing April 7 @ 3 p.m. or upon adjournment of Session
02/26/25: Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
02/19/25: From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
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