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CaliforniaAB 14762025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Meal program: senior citizens.

Sponsored By: Greg Wallis (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Daily meals for seniors, in person or to-go

The state runs senior meal projects at least five days a week, with at least one meal per day. You can eat in person or pick up a to-go meal to join a virtual group. Services focus on people age 60 or older who meet program rules. Sites are placed near where seniors live, and agencies do outreach to sign people up. The law drops the old rule that extra meals had to meet Recommended Dietary Allowances.

Home-delivered meals and rides for seniors

Meals you eat outside group settings can be delivered under the federal home-delivered meals program. Delivered meals must follow that program’s rules. If you are homebound, the program provides suitable transportation when feasible so you can get services. This expands options for seniors who cannot travel.

Wellness, education, and special menus for seniors

Meal sites also offer recreation, health and wellness talks, counseling, and referral help. The program provides nutrition education. Providers offer special menus, when possible, for health, religious, or cultural diets. Program decisions include advice from experts and older adults who use the service.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Greg Wallis

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Patrick Ahrens

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 238 • No: 0

House vote • 9/12/2025

Item 150 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 80 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/11/2025

Item 206 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/14/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/30/2025

Vote in CS74

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 6/2/2025

Item 300 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 79 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 14 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/22/2025

Vote in CX31

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 302, Statutes of 2025.

    10/3/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/3/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/24/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3421.).

    9/12/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/12/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2932.).

    9/11/2025Senate

  7. Ordered to special consent calendar.

    9/9/2025Senate

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025Senate

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  10. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  11. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

    7/14/2025Senate

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/1/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

    6/11/2025Senate

  14. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    6/3/2025Senate

  15. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1934.)

    6/2/2025House

  16. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  17. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

  18. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

    4/30/2025House

  19. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/23/2025House

  20. Coauthors revised.

    4/23/2025House

  21. Referred to Com. on AGING & L.T.C.

    3/13/2025House

  22. Read first time.

    2/24/2025House

  23. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

    2/22/2025House

  24. Introduced. To print.

    2/21/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/3/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/16/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    8/29/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/21/2025

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