Legislative Update: AB 292 and AB 1240
on Suspense in Assembly Appropriations
All kids deserve healthy meals in order to learn, grown, and achieve at their fullest potential. Help us make this a reality for California kids!
AB 292 (Santiago), the Time to Eat bill, was placed on suspense April 15. The Breakfast After the Bell bill, AB 1240 (Bonta & Thurmond), was placed on suspense May 13.
A bill is placed on suspense if the committee's fiscal analysis shows a cost to the State. On May 29, the Assembly Appropriations Committee will vote on all of the bills in the suspense file. If a bill is voted out of suspense, it proceeds to the Assembly floor for a vote by the entire house. CFPA will work with committee members and staff to ensure that AB 292 and AB 1240 live on!
For more details, read the fiscal analyses from the Appropriations Committee and visit CFPA's bill pages.
AB 292 Committee Fiscal Analysis. link
Learn more by visiting CFPA's AB 292 page.
AB 1240 Committee Fiscal Analysis. link
Learn more by visiting CFPA's AB 1240 page.
Take Action!
Please show your support for California kids! We encourage individuals and organizations to send a letter of support for AB 292 and AB 1240 to Assemblymember Jimmy Gomez, Chair of the Committee on Appropriations. You are welcome to use the sample letter below or create your own. Submission instructions are included in the sample letters.
AB 292 Sample Support Letter. doc
AB 1240 Sample Support Letter. doc
Letters should be submitted no later than Friday, May 22.
Questions? Contact Alexis Fernandez at 510.433.1122 ext. 111
