Assembly BillPassed first houseHealth and Safety
AB 1734: Count Hunger Act.
What AB 1734 does, verified August 15, 2026
<p>The Count Hunger Act requires the California Department of Public Health to establish a two-year pilot program with UCLA. This program will fund and cover questions related to food insecurity within the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). The survey's food insecurity portion applies to households earning at or below 400% of the federal poverty level. UCLA, in collaboration with the department, must publish statewide-, regional-, and county-level data linked to food insecurity as feasible. Implementation is contingent on legislative appropriation and UC regents' resolution for the years 2027 and 2028.</p>
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Last action: In committee: Held under submission. (2026-08-13)Alert me
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| Aug. 13, 2026 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Jun. 29, 2026 | In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Jun. 17, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun. 15, 2026 | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED. |
| Jun. 11, 2026 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 10). |