WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

AB 1734

Count Hunger Act.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Garcia and 4 co-sponsors

California bill requiring systematic tracking and reporting of food insecurity data to improve hunger measurement and targeted anti-hunger policy responses.

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
#counthungeract
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · AB 1734

Legislative bill overview

AB 1734, the "Count Hunger Act," is a California bill currently in early legislative stages that appears designed to address food insecurity measurement and reporting. While full bill text details are limited in the provided information, the title suggests it focuses on systematically tracking and documenting hunger prevalence across the state.

Why is this important

Accurate data on food insecurity is critical for targeting resources, securing federal funding, and demonstrating the effectiveness of anti-hunger programs. Without comprehensive counting mechanisms, policymakers lack baseline metrics to evaluate whether interventions are working or to identify underserved communities most affected by hunger.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost and implementation burden: New data collection requirements could impose administrative costs on schools, food banks, or healthcare providers tasked with reporting
  • Privacy concerns: Gathering detailed hunger statistics may require collecting sensitive personal information, raising questions about data security and individual privacy protections
  • Definitional ambiguity: "Hunger" can be measured multiple ways (food insecurity surveys, usage metrics, clinical assessments); disagreement may emerge over which methodology the bill mandates

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.