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Welfare and Institutions Code § 18997.55

CHAPTER 16.1. The California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Act

Current as of September 28, 2026Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18997.55Official source ↗Ask about this

Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 57. (AB 156) Effective September 27, 2022.

On or before February 1, 2024, the board shall submit a report to the Department of Finance and the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, that includes, at a minimum, recommendations of the board on all of the following:

(a) A detailed plan for implementing the program and establishing and maintaining HOPE trust accounts for an eligible child or eligible youth that maximizes their participation and their autonomous wealth-building capacity.

(b) The anticipated number of HOPE trust accounts to be opened and initial deposit amounts.

(c) A description of the efforts to be used to solicit philanthropic or nonstate moneys to support the program.

(d) Further statutory and budget allocations.