SR 82 California Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relative to Children's Dental Health Month.

Senate Resolution 82 declares February 2026 as Children's Dental Health Month in California to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. The resolution highlights that tooth decay is a major public health issue affecting many children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, and notes that untreated dental problems can lead to missed school days and learning difficulties. While acknowledging recent improvements in access to Medi-Cal dental services, the bill emphasizes the need for continued efforts to prevent cavities through education and preventive care. This measure serves as a symbolic recognition rather than establishing new laws or funding, aiming to encourage policymakers and the public to focus on childhood oral health.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Mar 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

03/06/26 - Enrolled SR82 · 3 edits
MINOR
The substantive policy content of SR 82 (recognizing February 2026 as Children's Dental Health Month) is unchanged between versions. The differences are primarily presentational: the new version reflects a web-based bill text page that adds coauthor names, a Legislative Counsel's Digest header, and the introduction date, while removing the Senate adoption attestation and signature block.
TECHNICAL

Added a list of 23 coauthors (Senators Arreguin, Ashby, Becker, Blakespear, Cabaldon, Cervantes, Cortese, Dahle, Durazo, Grayson, Laird, McNerney, Niello, Ochoa Bogh, Padilla, Rubio, Seyarto, Smallwood-Cuevas, Stern, Umberg, and Weber Pierson) that was not present in the prior version.

Added a Legislative Counsel's Digest section header and the bill introduction date of February 19, 2026.

Removed the attestation line stating the resolution was read and adopted by the Senate on March 5, 2026, along with the Secretary of the Senate signature block.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

310
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 40
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic30
22 Yea 8
73% Yea
R Republican10
9 Yea 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Mar 5, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (31-0-9)
senate
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 31. Noes 0. Page 3517.)
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
From committee: Ordered to third reading.
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.
upper
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors

Sponsors