Legislative and External Affairs Advisory Committee – December 15, 2025

Event Date: Dec 15, 2025

Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location: Sacramento, CA

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1. Call to Order and Roll Call – Information
2. Announcements and Updates – Information
   • View Senate legislative deadlines calendar (per Senate.ca.gov website)
   • View Advocacy Contract Amendments slide.
3. General Public Comment – Information
   This time is reserved for public comments on items not on the agenda.
4. Meeting Minutes – Action
   The September 18, 2025, LEX meeting minutes will be reviewed for approval.
   • View September 18, 2025 LEX meeting minutes.
5. 2026 Legislation – Action
   Consideration of potential bill proposals for Commission sponsorship in the 2026 legislative session. Presented by Kendra Zoller, Deputy Director, Legislative and External Affairs and Mara Madrigal-Weiss, Executive Director, Student Wellness and School Culture, San Diego County Office of Education and Heather Nemour, Coordinator, Student Wellness and School Culture, San Diego County Office of Education.
   • View 2026 Sponsored Legislation presentation.
6. Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Stakeholder Toolkit Update – Information
   Update on the development of a BHSA Stakeholder Toolkit aimed at helping the public effectively participate in the Community Planning Process. Presented by Riann Kopchak, AMFT, APCC, Assistant Deputy Director, Legislative and External Affairs.
   • View BHSA Community Planning Process Stakeholder Toolkit presentation.

The Legislative and External Affairs Advisory Committee members who will be appearing remotely are as follows:

• Commissioner Amy Fairweather
• Commissioner Tumboura Hill