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Bill would make CalFresh benefits resilient to federal shutdowns and require state contingency plans
Senate Human Services Committee · April 6, 2026
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Summary
SB 1077 would require the California Department of Social Services to create contingency and communications plans so the state can rapidly issue benefits and inform recipients during federal shutdowns; sponsors cited disruptions during a 43‑day federal shutdown as the impetus.
Senator Gonzales told the committee SB 1077 responds to the long federal shutdown that delayed CalFresh issuance and left millions of Californians without full benefits. The bill would require the California Department of Social Services to develop contingency systems and a strategic…
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