Housing & Homelessness
2026 Implementation Fact Sheet: SB 1421
Last updated Oct 5, 2026
Improving State and County Accountability for Outcomes Among Older Foster Youth
SB 1421, authored by Senate President pro Tempore Emeritus Mike McGuire was signed into law by Governor Newsom on September 27, 2026. The bill strengthens California’s child welfare accountability system by requiring the California Child and Family Service Review System (C-CFSR) to include data measures for nonminor dependents in Extended Foster Care.
