California AB2314: Childcare: alternative payment program.

What the bill says

An act to add Sections 10228.2 and 10228.4 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to childcare. childcare Childcare: alternative payment program. Existing law, the Child Care and Development Services Act, administered by the State Department of Social Services, requires the department to administer childcare and development programs that offer a full range of services to eligible children from infancy to 13 years of age, inclusive…

From the enrolled text, August 30, 2026:

An act to add Sections 10228.2 and 10228.4 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to childcare. childcare Childcare: alternative payment program. Existing law, the Child Care and Development Services Act, administered by the State Department of Social Services, requires the department to administer childcare and development programs that offer a full range of services to eligible children from infancy to 13 years of age, inclusive. Existing law requires the department to contract with local contracting agencies for alternative payment programs for childcare services to be provided throughout the state. Existing law then requires alternative payment programs to reimburse childcare providers for providing childcare to eligible children. This bill would, beginning October 1, 2027, authorize alternative payment programs with clear contracts and that are in full compliance with certain requirements to submit written requests to the department for a voluntary temporary transfer of funds. The bill would require the department to acknowledge receipt of the request within 30 calendar days of receiving it. The bill would require the department to provide the contractor with a written decision within 90 calendar days of receiving the request and notify the local childcare planning council in writing if a voluntary temporary transfer request is approved. The bill would authorize the department to implement these provisions by means of all-county letters, childcare bulletins, or …

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Sponsors

• Chris Rogers (D, AD02) · primary sponsor
• Sade Elhawary (D, AD57)
• Sharon Quirk-Silva (D, AD67)
• Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R, SD19)

Latest actions

1. September 27, 2026: Vetoed by Governor.
2. September 3, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
3. August 26, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6643.).
4. August 26, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0.).
5. August 26, 2026: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
6. August 26, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).
7. August 24, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. August 21, 2026: Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. August 13, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. August 13, 2026: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).

Votes

• Assembly 3rd Reading AB2314 Rogers et al. By Ochoa Bogh (August 26, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• AB 2314 Rogers Concurrence in Senate Amendments (August 26, 2026): 79 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass (August 13, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Placed on suspense file (August 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 29, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• AB 2314 Rogers Assembly Third Reading (May 26, 2026): 78 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB2314?

AB2314 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Childcare: alternative payment program.

What does AB2314 do?

In its own words: An act to add Sections 10228.2 and 10228.4 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to childcare. childcare Childcare: alternative payment program. Existing law, the Child Care and Development Services Act, administered by the State Department of Social Services, requires the department to administer childcare and development programs that offer a full range of services to eligible children from infancy to 13 years of age, inclusive…

What is the status of AB2314?

Vetoed as of September 27, 2026. Latest action: Vetoed by Governor. (September 27, 2026).

Who sponsored AB2314?

Chris Rogers (D, AD02), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AB2314?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2314