Golden State Stimulus II: Do you qualify for next round of California payments? AP The lights of the Capitol dome shine as lawmakers work into the night Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. F Lawmakers will reconvene Monday , Dec. 7, 2020 for an organizational session to swear in new members. The regular Legislative sessions will begin after the new year. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File) and last updated 2021-07-14 17:33:27-04 SAN DIEGO (KGTV) â Eligible Californians under the state's second round of the Golden State Stimulus plan can expect to receive their payments starting in September. According to a spokesperson for the Governor's Press Office, the state will begin sending out the first checks on September 1. The stimulus is part of the state's $100 billion "California Comeback" plan.