California AB 2684 — Juveniles: nonminor dependents: out-of-state placement: visitation.

California, 20252026. AB 2684: Juveniles: nonminor dependents: out-of-state placement: visitation.

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Latest action

September 30, 2026 — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 957, Statutes of 2026.

Summary

Existing law requires monthly visits by a county social worker or county probation officer to foster children, as specified. Existing law requires the monthly visit to include a private discussion between the social worker or probation officer and the foster child, and prohibits the contents of the private discussions from being disclosed to the foster parent or caregiver or group home staff, except as specified. This bill would authorize a social worker or probation officer to allow nonminor dependents who are placed out of state the option to have their monthly visit through a virtual visit, as defined. The bill would require informed consent from the nonminor dependent and documentation in the case plan. The bill would require the virtual visit to include a private discussion between the nonminor dependent and the social worker or probation officer, and would prohibit the contents of the private discussion from being disclosed to a foster parent or caregiver, except as specified. The bill would authorize a nonminor dependent to request an in-person visit and would authorize the social worker or probation officer to shift the virtual visit to an in-person visit. The bill would require the social worker or probation officer to, at minimum, conduct an in-person visit with the nonminor dependent on a quarterly basis. By imposing additional duties on county social workers and county probation officers, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require, no later than July 1, 2027, the State Department of Social Services to convene a working group to develop guidelines for county placing agencies and attorneys representing nonminor dependents related to engaging and supporting nonminor dependents who are placed out of state, as specified. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Sponsors

• Nguyen — primary sponsor

Bill text

AB2684 Read version ↗

02/20/26 - Introduced Read version ↗

03/19/26 - Amended Assembly Read version ↗

04/15/26 - Amended Assembly Read version ↗

05/19/26 - Amended Assembly Read version ↗

08/30/26 - Enrolled Read version ↗

09/30/26 - Chaptered Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. September 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 957, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 30, 2026Approved by the Governor.
3. September 3, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
4. August 27, 2026In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
5. August 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
6. August 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. August 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
8. August 3, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
9. July 1, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. June 16, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 15). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
11. June 10, 2026Referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and PUB. S.
12. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
13. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 5486.)
14. May 20, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
15. May 19, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
16. May 18, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).
17. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
18. April 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
19. April 16, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
20. April 15, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
21. April 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
22. March 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
23. March 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.
24. March 19, 2026Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and JUD.
25. February 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
26. February 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

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