Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18900.2 · Chapter 10. CalFresh
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18900.2
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Pursuant to Section 18900.1, the name of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Chapter 51 (commencing with Section 2011) Title 7 of the United States Code) as administered in California shall be CalFresh.
(b) Any reference in any other law to the Food Stamp program shall refer to CalFresh.
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History
Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 69. (AB 1400) Effective January 1, 2012.
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