AB 2535: School meals: State Healthy Food Access Policy.
This bill aims to revise California's established policy of ensuring every human being has the right to access sufficient affordable and healthy food. The bill requires state agencies to consider this policy when distributing food assistance, with a focus on locally grown and raised food. The state agencies must identify opportunities to improve farm-to-fork infrastructure in public programs, such as school meals and nutrition initiatives. The bill also encourages universities and colleges to consider the policy in their food services and student nutrition guidelines and procurement practices.
| May. 14, 2026 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| May. 14, 2026 | Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.) |
| May. 13, 2026 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Apr. 23, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Mar. 17, 2026 | Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S. |