California AB2764: Extended foster care.

What the bill says

An act to amend Sections 366.31, 388, 388.1, 391, 727.2, 11363, 11386, 11403, 11405, 16120, and 16501.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to foster care. foster care Extended foster care…

From the chaptered text, September 27, 2026:

An act to amend Sections 366.31, 388, 388.1, 391, 727.2, 11363, 11386, 11403, 11405, 16120, and 16501.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to foster care. foster care Extended foster care. Existing law, the California Fostering Connections to Success Act, revises and expands the scope of various programs relating to the provision of cash assistance and other services to and for the benefit of certain foster and adopted children, and other children who have been placed in out-of-home care, including children who receive Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC), Adoption Assistance Program (AAP), California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), and Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) benefits. Among other provisions, the act extends to nonminor dependents up to 21 years of age the jurisdiction of the juvenile court over a dependent, and specified foster care benefits if specified education or employment requirements are met, including that the nonminor is completing secondary education or a program leading to an equivalent credential or employed for at least 80 hours per month. This bill would prohibit a nonminor dependent from being denied eligibility for, or have eligibility terminated from, the above-described extended foster care benefits for failure to meet education or employment participation requirements that exceed the previously described education or employment requirements. The bill would also make technical, …

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Sponsors

• Patrick Ahrens (D, AD26) · primary sponsor
• Steve Bennett (D, AD38)

Latest actions

1. September 27, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 636, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 27, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 4, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
4. August 27, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 6696.).
5. August 27, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 70. Noes 0.).
6. August 27, 2026: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. August 26, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).
8. August 26, 2026: Reconsideration granted. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.)
9. August 26, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).
10. August 24, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Votes

• AB 2764 Ahrens Concurrence in Senate Amendments (August 27, 2026): 70 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly 3rd Reading AB2764 Ahrens et al. By Menjivar Motion to Reconsider Reconsider (August 26, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly 3rd Reading AB2764 Ahrens et al. By Menjivar (August 26, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly 3rd Reading AB2764 Ahrens et al. By Menjivar (August 26, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass (June 15, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
• AB 2764 Ahrens Assembly Third Reading (May 4, 2026): 68 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB2764?

AB2764 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Extended foster care.

What does AB2764 do?

In its own words: An act to amend Sections 366.31, 388, 388.1, 391, 727.2, 11363, 11386, 11403, 11405, 16120, and 16501.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to foster care. foster care Extended foster care…

What is the status of AB2764?

Chaptered as of September 27, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 636, Statutes of 2026. (September 27, 2026).

Who sponsored AB2764?

Patrick Ahrens (D, AD26), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for AB2764?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2764