CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1476Introduced by Assembly Member WallisFebruary 21, 2025An act to amend Section 18327 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to nutrition.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1476, as introduced, Wallis. Meal program: senior citizens.Existing law establishes the California Department of Aging within the California Health and Human Services Agency. Existing law authorizes the department to make specified funds available for nutrition projects serving the needs of individuals 60 years of age or older and their spouses, as specified. Existing law, the McCarthy-Kennick Nutrition Program for the Elderly Act of 1972, among other things, establishes the Nutrition Reserve Fund for the purpose of maintaining existing nutrition services and lending moneys to senior nutrition projects, as specified. Existing law requires the California Commission on Aging, with the approval of the Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, to develop and submit to the federal government a state plan for implementing the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, by May 1 of each year. Existing law requires the state plan to include the establishment of projects that provide at least one hot meal per day for 5 or more days per week, as specified.This bill would instead require that the projects provide those meals either served hot or made available for to-go pickup for reheating at home by eligible individuals. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18327 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18327. The state plan referred to in Section 18326 shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1)(a) Establishment of projects which, that, five or more days per week, provide at least one hot meal per day day, either served hot or made available for to-go pickup for reheating at home by eligible individuals, and any additional meals which the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, each of which assures provide that ensures recommended dietary allowances; allowances.(2)(b) Provision of such nutrition projects for individuals aged 60 years of age or over older who are eligible; eligible.(3)(c) Furnishing of sites for such nutrition projects in close proximity to concentrations of eligible individuals residences, such as schools, churches, senior centers and facilities serving the aging; aging.(4)(d) Utilization of administrative methods to assure ensure maximum participation of eligible individuals; individuals.(5)(e) Provision of special menus, where when feasible, to meet particular dietary needs arising from health or religious requirements or ethnic backgrounds; backgrounds.(6)(f) Provision of settings conducive to including, as a part of such these projects, recreational activities, information, health and welfare counseling, and referral services; services.(7)(g) Provision of appropriate modes of transportation essential to maximum participation of eligible individuals confined to their homes; homes.(8)(h) Establishment and administration of such projects with the advice of persons competent in the field and of older Californians who will themselves participate in the program.(9)(i) Nutrition education.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1476Introduced by Assembly Member WallisFebruary 21, 2025An act to amend Section 18327 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to nutrition.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1476, as introduced, Wallis. Meal program: senior citizens.Existing law establishes the California Department of Aging within the California Health and Human Services Agency. Existing law authorizes the department to make specified funds available for nutrition projects serving the needs of individuals 60 years of age or older and their spouses, as specified. Existing law, the McCarthy-Kennick Nutrition Program for the Elderly Act of 1972, among other things, establishes the Nutrition Reserve Fund for the purpose of maintaining existing nutrition services and lending moneys to senior nutrition projects, as specified. Existing law requires the California Commission on Aging, with the approval of the Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, to develop and submit to the federal government a state plan for implementing the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, by May 1 of each year. Existing law requires the state plan to include the establishment of projects that provide at least one hot meal per day for 5 or more days per week, as specified.This bill would instead require that the projects provide those meals either served hot or made available for to-go pickup for reheating at home by eligible individuals. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1476
Introduced by Assembly Member WallisFebruary 21, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Wallis
February 21, 2025
An act to amend Section 18327 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to nutrition.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1476, as introduced, Wallis. Meal program: senior citizens.
Existing law establishes the California Department of Aging within the California Health and Human Services Agency. Existing law authorizes the department to make specified funds available for nutrition projects serving the needs of individuals 60 years of age or older and their spouses, as specified. Existing law, the McCarthy-Kennick Nutrition Program for the Elderly Act of 1972, among other things, establishes the Nutrition Reserve Fund for the purpose of maintaining existing nutrition services and lending moneys to senior nutrition projects, as specified. Existing law requires the California Commission on Aging, with the approval of the Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, to develop and submit to the federal government a state plan for implementing the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, by May 1 of each year. Existing law requires the state plan to include the establishment of projects that provide at least one hot meal per day for 5 or more days per week, as specified.This bill would instead require that the projects provide those meals either served hot or made available for to-go pickup for reheating at home by eligible individuals.
Existing law establishes the California Department of Aging within the California Health and Human Services Agency. Existing law authorizes the department to make specified funds available for nutrition projects serving the needs of individuals 60 years of age or older and their spouses, as specified. Existing law, the McCarthy-Kennick Nutrition Program for the Elderly Act of 1972, among other things, establishes the Nutrition Reserve Fund for the purpose of maintaining existing nutrition services and lending moneys to senior nutrition projects, as specified. Existing law requires the California Commission on Aging, with the approval of the Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, to develop and submit to the federal government a state plan for implementing the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, by May 1 of each year. Existing law requires the state plan to include the establishment of projects that provide at least one hot meal per day for 5 or more days per week, as specified.
This bill would instead require that the projects provide those meals either served hot or made available for to-go pickup for reheating at home by eligible individuals.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18327 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18327. The state plan referred to in Section 18326 shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1)(a) Establishment of projects which, that, five or more days per week, provide at least one hot meal per day day, either served hot or made available for to-go pickup for reheating at home by eligible individuals, and any additional meals which the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, each of which assures provide that ensures recommended dietary allowances; allowances.(2)(b) Provision of such nutrition projects for individuals aged 60 years of age or over older who are eligible; eligible.(3)(c) Furnishing of sites for such nutrition projects in close proximity to concentrations of eligible individuals residences, such as schools, churches, senior centers and facilities serving the aging; aging.(4)(d) Utilization of administrative methods to assure ensure maximum participation of eligible individuals; individuals.(5)(e) Provision of special menus, where when feasible, to meet particular dietary needs arising from health or religious requirements or ethnic backgrounds; backgrounds.(6)(f) Provision of settings conducive to including, as a part of such these projects, recreational activities, information, health and welfare counseling, and referral services; services.(7)(g) Provision of appropriate modes of transportation essential to maximum participation of eligible individuals confined to their homes; homes.(8)(h) Establishment and administration of such projects with the advice of persons competent in the field and of older Californians who will themselves participate in the program.(9)(i) Nutrition education.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 18327 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:18327. The state plan referred to in Section 18326 shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1)(a) Establishment of projects which, that, five or more days per week, provide at least one hot meal per day day, either served hot or made available for to-go pickup for reheating at home by eligible individuals, and any additional meals which the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, each of which assures provide that ensures recommended dietary allowances; allowances.(2)(b) Provision of such nutrition projects for individuals aged 60 years of age or over older who are eligible; eligible.(3)(c) Furnishing of sites for such nutrition projects in close proximity to concentrations of eligible individuals residences, such as schools, churches, senior centers and facilities serving the aging; aging.(4)(d) Utilization of administrative methods to assure ensure maximum participation of eligible individuals; individuals.(5)(e) Provision of special menus, where when feasible, to meet particular dietary needs arising from health or religious requirements or ethnic backgrounds; backgrounds.(6)(f) Provision of settings conducive to including, as a part of such these projects, recreational activities, information, health and welfare counseling, and referral services; services.(7)(g) Provision of appropriate modes of transportation essential to maximum participation of eligible individuals confined to their homes; homes.(8)(h) Establishment and administration of such projects with the advice of persons competent in the field and of older Californians who will themselves participate in the program.(9)(i) Nutrition education.
SECTION 1. Section 18327 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
18327. The state plan referred to in Section 18326 shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1)(a) Establishment of projects which, that, five or more days per week, provide at least one hot meal per day day, either served hot or made available for to-go pickup for reheating at home by eligible individuals, and any additional meals which the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, each of which assures provide that ensures recommended dietary allowances; allowances.(2)(b) Provision of such nutrition projects for individuals aged 60 years of age or over older who are eligible; eligible.(3)(c) Furnishing of sites for such nutrition projects in close proximity to concentrations of eligible individuals residences, such as schools, churches, senior centers and facilities serving the aging; aging.(4)(d) Utilization of administrative methods to assure ensure maximum participation of eligible individuals; individuals.(5)(e) Provision of special menus, where when feasible, to meet particular dietary needs arising from health or religious requirements or ethnic backgrounds; backgrounds.(6)(f) Provision of settings conducive to including, as a part of such these projects, recreational activities, information, health and welfare counseling, and referral services; services.(7)(g) Provision of appropriate modes of transportation essential to maximum participation of eligible individuals confined to their homes; homes.(8)(h) Establishment and administration of such projects with the advice of persons competent in the field and of older Californians who will themselves participate in the program.(9)(i) Nutrition education.
18327. The state plan referred to in Section 18326 shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1)(a) Establishment of projects which, that, five or more days per week, provide at least one hot meal per day day, either served hot or made available for to-go pickup for reheating at home by eligible individuals, and any additional meals which the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, each of which assures provide that ensures recommended dietary allowances; allowances.(2)(b) Provision of such nutrition projects for individuals aged 60 years of age or over older who are eligible; eligible.(3)(c) Furnishing of sites for such nutrition projects in close proximity to concentrations of eligible individuals residences, such as schools, churches, senior centers and facilities serving the aging; aging.(4)(d) Utilization of administrative methods to assure ensure maximum participation of eligible individuals; individuals.(5)(e) Provision of special menus, where when feasible, to meet particular dietary needs arising from health or religious requirements or ethnic backgrounds; backgrounds.(6)(f) Provision of settings conducive to including, as a part of such these projects, recreational activities, information, health and welfare counseling, and referral services; services.(7)(g) Provision of appropriate modes of transportation essential to maximum participation of eligible individuals confined to their homes; homes.(8)(h) Establishment and administration of such projects with the advice of persons competent in the field and of older Californians who will themselves participate in the program.(9)(i) Nutrition education.
18327. The state plan referred to in Section 18326 shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1)(a) Establishment of projects which, that, five or more days per week, provide at least one hot meal per day day, either served hot or made available for to-go pickup for reheating at home by eligible individuals, and any additional meals which the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, each of which assures provide that ensures recommended dietary allowances; allowances.(2)(b) Provision of such nutrition projects for individuals aged 60 years of age or over older who are eligible; eligible.(3)(c) Furnishing of sites for such nutrition projects in close proximity to concentrations of eligible individuals residences, such as schools, churches, senior centers and facilities serving the aging; aging.(4)(d) Utilization of administrative methods to assure ensure maximum participation of eligible individuals; individuals.(5)(e) Provision of special menus, where when feasible, to meet particular dietary needs arising from health or religious requirements or ethnic backgrounds; backgrounds.(6)(f) Provision of settings conducive to including, as a part of such these projects, recreational activities, information, health and welfare counseling, and referral services; services.(7)(g) Provision of appropriate modes of transportation essential to maximum participation of eligible individuals confined to their homes; homes.(8)(h) Establishment and administration of such projects with the advice of persons competent in the field and of older Californians who will themselves participate in the program.(9)(i) Nutrition education.
18327. The state plan referred to in Section 18326 shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1)
(a) Establishment of projects which, that, five or more days per week, provide at least one hot meal per day day, either served hot or made available for to-go pickup for reheating at home by eligible individuals, and any additional meals which the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide, each of which assures provide that ensures recommended dietary allowances; allowances.
(2)
(b) Provision of such nutrition projects for individuals aged 60 years of age or over older who are eligible; eligible.
(3)
(c) Furnishing of sites for such nutrition projects in close proximity to concentrations of eligible individuals residences, such as schools, churches, senior centers and facilities serving the aging; aging.
(4)
(d) Utilization of administrative methods to assure ensure maximum participation of eligible individuals; individuals.
(5)
(e) Provision of special menus, where when feasible, to meet particular dietary needs arising from health or religious requirements or ethnic backgrounds; backgrounds.
(6)
(f) Provision of settings conducive to including, as a part of such these projects, recreational activities, information, health and welfare counseling, and referral services; services.
(7)
(g) Provision of appropriate modes of transportation essential to maximum participation of eligible individuals confined to their homes; homes.
(8)
(h) Establishment and administration of such projects with the advice of persons competent in the field and of older Californians who will themselves participate in the program.
(9)
(i) Nutrition education.