Committee advances bill to keep a state food‑security survey after USDA ended federal collection AB 1618 would require the California Department of Social Services to maintain an annual household food‑security survey in years the U.S. Department of Agriculture does not, proponents said; the committee passed the bill as amended unanimously and sent it to Appropriations.

California takes a bold step to combat hunger by advancing AB 1618, ensuring that food insecurity is measured even when federal surveys fall short.

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