California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

ACA 17 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by adding Section 29 to Article IV thereof, relating to individuals with disabilities.

Last action — From printer. May be heard in committee March 8.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Existing statutory provisions provide for direct benefit payments to individuals with disabilities pursuant to various programs, including (1) the State Supplementary Program for the Aged, Blind and Disabled (SSP) , which requires the State Department of Social Services to contract with the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payments to SSP recipients to supplement Supplemental Security Income payments made available pursuant to the federal Social Security Act, (2) the Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants (CAPI) , which provides cash assistance to aged, blind, and disabled legal immigrants who are not citizens of the United States, as specified, (3) the state disability insurance program, which provides for the partial compensation for the wage losses suffered by eligible individuals unemployed because of disability, and (4) the workers' compensation system, which compensates an employee for injuries sustained in the course of the employee's employment. The California Constitution requires urgency statutes to include in one section of the bill a statement of facts constituting the necessity for immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety. The California Constitution requires in each house the section and the bill to be passed separately, each by rollcall vote entered in the journal, 23 of the membership concurring. This measure would require a bill that reduces a direct benefit payment to an individual with a disability to only be passed by the enactment of an urgency statute and would prohibit the bill from including any other unrelated provisions. The measure would specify that its provisions only apply to SSP, CAPI, the state disability insurance program, and the workers' compensation system, as specified. The measure would make its provisions self-executing and severable.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of ACA 17 has added some new text while removing outdated sections. These changes likely aim to clarify the bill's intent and improve its effectiveness. By making these adjustments, the legislators hope to ensure that the bill better serves its purpose and addresses any concerns raised during previous discussions.

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Action History

  1. From printer. May be heard in committee March 8.

  2. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (119)

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Frequently asked questions

What does ACA 17 do?
Existing statutory provisions provide for direct benefit payments to individuals with disabilities pursuant to various programs, including (1) the State Supplementary Program for the Aged, Blind and Disabled (SSP) , which requires the State Department of Social Services to contract with the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payments to SSP recipients to supplement Supplemental Security Income payments made available pursuant to the federal Social Security Act, (2) the Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants (CAPI) , which provides cash assistance to aged, blind, and disabled legal immigrants who are not citizens of the United States, as specified, (3) the state disability insurance program, which provides for the partial compensation for the wage losses suffered by eligible individuals unemployed because of disability, and (4) the workers' compensation system, which compensates an employee for injuries sustained in the course of the employee's employment. The California Constitution requires urgency statutes to include in one section of the bill a statement of facts constituting the necessity for immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety. The California Constitution requires in each house the section and the bill to be passed separately, each by rollcall vote entered in the journal, 23 of the membership concurring. This measure would require a bill that reduces a direct benefit payment to an individual with a disability to only be passed by the enactment of an urgency statute and would prohibit the bill from including any other unrelated provisions. The measure would specify that its provisions only apply to SSP, CAPI, the state disability insurance program, and the workers' compensation system, as specified. The measure would make its provisions self-executing and severable.
Who sponsors ACA 17?
ACA 17 is sponsored by Becker, Krell, Maggy (Democratic), and Ortega, Liz (Democratic).
What is the current status of ACA 17?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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