Assembly BillPassed first houseWelfare and Institutions
AB 2258: Early childhood education and childcare: alternative payment programs.
What AB 2258 does, verified August 15, 2026
<p>The bill requires the California Department of Social Services to identify unspent or projected unexpended funds from subsidized childcare and development programs at least quarterly. It mandates that these funds be redirected to an established alternative payment program enrollment fund, as permitted by federal and state laws. The continuously appropriated fund would support enrolling more eligible families in alternative payment programs for childcare services.</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. |
| Aug. 03, 2026 | In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Jun. 29, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun. 24, 2026 | 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. |
| Jun. 10, 2026 | Referred to Com. on HUMAN S. |