Legislation

Commission Legislative priorities – bills and laws that impact the behavioral health landscape of California

 

Legislative Session 2025-2026

SPONSORED BILLS

Assembly Bill 2003 (Berman)

Expands and modernizes school-based suicide prevention training by creating a statewide K-12 online program and improving reporting of screening data.

ACTIVE SUPPORT

Assembly Bill 96 (Jackson)

Removes the high school diploma requirement for Medi-Cal peer support specialist certification to help grow the behavioral health workforce.

Assembly Bill 1540 (González, Mark)

Strengthens California’s 988 system by establishing a “press 3” option for LGBTQ+ crisis support and requiring partnerships with specialized providers.

ACTIVE OPPOSE

Governors’ January Budget Proposal – Eliminating the Medi-Cal Mobile Crisis Benefit

The Commission opposes eliminating the statewide Medi-Cal Mobile Crisis Benefit, which is essential to the 988 system and timely crisis response.

ARCHIVE – CBH Legislative History

Senate Bill 531 (Rubio) – SUPPORT (Died)

Assembly Bill 348 (Krell) – SUPPORTSigned into law as Chapter 688, Statutes of 2025

Assembly Bill 1037 (Elhawary) – SUPPORT – Signed into law as Chapter 569, Statutes of 2025

Senate Bill 320 (Limón) – SUPPORT (Died)

Senate Bill 862 (Senate Committee on Health) – SUPPORT – Signed into law as Chapter 243, Statutes of 2025

 

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