The 2026 legislative cycle is officially in the books. With Governor Newsom’s September 30 deadline to sign or veto legislation now passed, we’re taking a look at what moved forward for California’s children and working families, and where important opportunities remain.
Thank you to the many partners who sponsored legislation that would improve the lives of California's families:
BANANAS; Build Up California; CalNonprofits; Cal Voices; California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls; California Partnership to End Domestic Violence; Child Action; Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles; Child Care Resource Center; Child Development Associates; Coalition of California Welfare Rights Organizations; Community Action Partnership of Kern; County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California (CBHDA); County Welfare Directors Association of California (CWDA); Crystal Stairs, Inc.; Every Child California; Go Kids, Inc.; Hively; Kidango; KinderCare Learning Companies; Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF); Mexican American Opportunity Foundation; Parent Voices; SEIU California; Western Center on Law and Poverty; and Women in Non-Traditional Employment Roles (WINTER), and more.
Above all, TFC thanks the legislators and their staff, community-based organizations, coalitions, and advocates who helped advance policies supporting California’s children and families. We’re grateful to everyone who showed up, spoke out, and worked to make this a successful legislative session. When California’s families have the tools they need to thrive, our entire state is stronger.
Legislative Deadlines
November 30 – Legislature adjourns sine die at midnight
