SB 1030 California Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

CalWORKs: unrelated adult male.

Summary

Existing federal law provides for the allocation of federal funds through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program to eligible states. Existing law provides for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program under which, through a combination of state and county funds and federal funds received through the TANF program, each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families. Existing law requires an unrelated adult male who resides with a family who is applying for or receiving aid from the CalWORKs program to make a financial contribution to the family, as specified. This bill would, beginning July 1, 2027, or a later date, as specified, repeal the above-described provisions requiring an unrelated adult male who resides with a family applying for or receiving aid from the CalWORKs program to make a financial contribution to the family. The bill would authorize the department to implement, interpret, or make specific, this change by means of all-county letters, or similar written instructions, until regulations are adopted. By expanding eligibility for the CalWORKs program, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law continuously appropriates moneys from the General Fund to defray a portion of county costs under the CalWORKs program. This bill would provide that the continuous appropriation would not be made for purposes of implementing the bill. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Assembly Passage

Aug 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Last action Aug 28, 2026

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What changed between versions

08/25/26 - Enrolled → SB1030 · 1 edit

MINOR

No substantive policy changes were made between these two versions. The differences are entirely presentational: the 'from' version is the formal enrolled bill document (with signature blocks, page numbers, and Governor's receipt line), while the 'to' version is a web-based rendering of the same bill text with site navigation elements added. The actual legislative provisions (Sections 1-4) are identical in both versions.

TECHNICAL

The document was reformatted from an official enrolled bill layout (with Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk signature blocks, page numbers, and Governor's approval line) to a web page display format with navigation menus, search tools, and version history links. No changes were made to the substantive legal text.

05/14/26 - Amended Senate → 08/13/26 - Amended Assembly · 5 edits · Aug 13, 2026

MODERATE

The Assembly amended SB 1030 to delay the repeal of California's 'unrelated adult male' (man in the house) rule from an immediate repeal to a phased sunset effective July 1, 2027 or later if the state's welfare system is not yet automated. The bill now amends rather than simply repeals Section 11351.5, retaining the financial contribution requirement until the sunset date, and authorizes the department to implement the change via all-county letters before formal regulations are adopted.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from an immediate, complete repeal of the unrelated adult male rule to a delayed, phased approach that keeps the rule in force until July 1, 2027 (or later if system automation is not ready), then repeals it effective January 1 of the following year. The department is given interim authority to implement the change through all-county letters before formal regulations are finalized.

TIMELINE

The repeal of the unrelated adult male rule is no longer immediate. The section now becomes inoperative on July 1, 2027, or the date the department notifies the Legislature that the Statewide Automated Welfare System (SAWS) can perform the necessary automation, and is fully repealed as of January 1 of the following year.

SCOPE

The bill changed from a simple repeal of Section 11351.5 to an amendment that retains the existing financial contribution requirement, standards for determining minimum contribution, and the bona fide lodger/roomer/boarder exception until the sunset date takes effect.

Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez was added as a coauthor.

ENFORCEMENT

A new Section 2 authorizes the department to implement, interpret, or make specific the repeal via all-county letters or similar written instructions until regulations are adopted, notwithstanding the Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking provisions. These letters have the same force and effect as regulations.

DEFINITION

The bill title changed from 'repeal' to 'amend and repeal,' reflecting that the section is being modified with a sunset provision rather than simply struck from the code.

Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2026 · Assembly Aug 19, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 40

May 20, 2026

D Democratic30

29 Yea 1

96% Yea

R Republican10

9 Yea 1

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

upper

Aug 19, 2026

Introduced

In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

upper

Aug 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.

lower

Aug 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

lower

Aug 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).

lower

Jun 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

lower

May 26, 2026

Committee

Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

lower

May 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4378.) Ordered to the Assembly.

upper

May 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

upper

May 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4262.) (May 14).

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3740.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Introduced

Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

upper

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors