{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"18900.2","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18900.2","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 10. CalFresh [18900. - 18929.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-6/chapter-10"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 227, Sec. 69.   (AB 1400)   Effective January 1, 2012.","effective":"2012-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Pursuant to Section <a href=\"/wic/18900.1\">18900.1</a>, the name of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Chapter 51 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/2011\">2011</a>) Title 7 of the United States Code) as administered in California shall be CalFresh.</p><p>(b) Any reference in any other law to the Food Stamp program shall refer to CalFresh.</p>","text":"(a) Pursuant to Section 18900.1, the name of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Chapter 51 (commencing with Section 2011) Title 7 of the United States Code) as administered in California shall be CalFresh. (b) Any reference in any other law to the Food Stamp program shall refer to CalFresh.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/calfresh-18900-2","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}