CA SB1077

Requires the Department of Social Services to maintain a dedicated landing page during federal government shutdowns that impact CalFresh benefits, providing status updates, benefit timelines, FAQ sections, emergency food assistance locations, and relevant litigation information

Mandates a strategic communications plan including notification to all CalFresh participants within 24 hours of learning about benefit disruptions, plus daily emergency briefings for officials, agencies, community organizations, and retailers

Requires development of a benefit issuance mechanism allowing the state to rapidly provide emergency nutrition benefits through the existing electronic benefits transfer (EBT) system during federal shutdowns

References the October 2025 federal government shutdown lasting 43 days, during which SNAP benefits were suspended and over 5 million Californians lost access to essential nutrition assistance

Information on the landing page must be reviewed and updated at least every 24 hours and include accessibility accommodations and language services