CA AB2153

Establishes the California Fruit and Vegetable Supplemental Benefits Expansion Program to provide supplemental benefits (additional EBT funds) to CalFresh recipients when they purchase California-grown fresh fruits and vegetables at authorized retailers including grocery stores, farmers' markets, and farm stands.

Creates the California Fruit and Vegetable EBT Expansion Fund and authorizes initial allocations of $140 million for large retailers, $40 million for small retailers, and $60 million for direct farm-to-consumer outlets like certified farmers' markets to provide supplemental benefits.

Requires the Department of Social Services to develop enrollment guidelines, conduct at least two rounds of application solicitation, and ensure supplemental benefits use the existing EBT system with a 1:1 match ratio and no expiration date.

Authorizes up to $1 million for technology grants to small retailers, $750,000 to develop mobile payment solutions, $500,000 for audits by the Department of Food and Agriculture, and $1 million for grants to nonprofits to recruit and train participating retailers.

Requires the department to submit progress reports and publish quarterly utilization data; if required reports are not submitted or recommend stopping expansion, all unencumbered state funds revert to the General Fund.