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CaliforniaAB 8902025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

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Sponsored By: Alex Lee (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Stronger foster care reviews for young adults

At the last review before 18, and at every later review, the court must make a plan that helps the youth meet the rules to stay in foster care as a nonminor. The court also tells the youth they can end dependency, and that they can ask to reinstate it later. Reports within six months before 18, and after, must show efforts to help the youth meet participation conditions, progress on required documents, and who will help with college and financial aid forms. For youth in short‑term residential treatment programs (approved on or after October 1, 2021) or community treatment facilities (approved on or after July 1, 2022), reports must show the placement is still the least restrictive, list treatment needs and expected duration, and show efforts to move the youth to family or a less‑restrictive home; Medi‑Cal services must meet medical‑necessity rules. Foster family agencies must report on services and compliance with the youth’s living plan, and confirm the youth got required papers; the court must hold a Section 391 hearing before ending dependency. The Judicial Council creates needed court rules and forms by January 1, 2023.

Clearer county of residence for foster youth

The law sets clear county residency rules for children and nonminor dependents. A child’s county follows the parent, guardian, or court‑placed caregiver with physical custody; a found infant’s county is where the child is found. If no other rule applies, the county where the child has lived for one continuous year becomes the child’s county. For nonminor youth in a planned permanent living arrangement, or after jurisdiction is resumed, the county can be where they have lived for a year and say they plan to stay. After parental rights are ended, the court’s county is the child’s county; these rules decide which county must provide foster care, Medi‑Cal, and other county services.

Faster county transfer for foster youth

Nonminor dependents can ask to move their court case to another county. The court must issue the transfer order within 30 court days if it is in the youth’s best interest. The new county takes jurisdiction 10 calendar days after the order. A transfer can also follow a granted Section 388 petition in another county when the listed conditions are met.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Alex Lee

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Laurie Davies

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 231 • No: 0

House vote • 9/9/2025

Item 231 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 80 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/8/2025

Item 375 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 39 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/18/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 13 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/7/2025

Vote in CS74

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 4/21/2025

Item 56 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 74 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/8/2025

Vote in CX11

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 281, Statutes of 2025.

    10/3/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/3/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

    9/16/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3113.).

    9/9/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/8/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2593.).

    9/8/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/4/2025Senate

  8. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    9/3/2025Senate

  9. Ordered to third reading.

    9/3/2025Senate

  10. From special consent calendar.

    9/3/2025Senate

  11. Ordered to special consent calendar.

    9/2/2025Senate

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  13. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  14. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

    8/18/2025Senate

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/16/2025Senate

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    7/8/2025Senate

  17. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

    7/3/2025Senate

  18. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

    6/5/2025Senate

  19. Referred to Coms. on HUMAN S., JUD. and APPR.

    5/7/2025Senate

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

    4/21/2025Senate

  21. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 1173.)

    4/21/2025House

  22. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    4/10/2025House

  23. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 8).

    4/9/2025House

  24. Coauthors revised.

    4/9/2025House

  25. Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

    4/1/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/3/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/11/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    9/3/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    7/3/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/28/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/19/2025

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