Healthcare

signed · California · Assembly Jun 18, 2026

ACR 198: Relative to Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.

This bill designates May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month to highlight the importance of mental health support for mothers. It is a non-binding resolution that does not change laws or allocate funding but serves to raise public awareness through official proclamation. The measure affects the state by encouraging community focus on this topic during the designated month without imposing new requirements on individuals or organizations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill designates May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month to highlight and promote mental health support for mothers, aligning with indicators for supporting mental health services.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · California · Assembly Jun 18, 2026

ACR 94: Relative to antimicrobial resistance.

This measure would, among other things, recognize antimicrobial resistance as a public health crisis requiring urgent and sustained action and urge specified state agencies to explore available funding mechanisms to support research and development initiatives addressing antimicrobial resistance, particularly in underserved and high-risk communities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly recognizes antimicrobial resistance as a public health crisis and urges state agencies to explore funding for research/development in underserved communities, directly advancing public health initiatives.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · California · Senate Jun 9, 2026

SCR 175: Relative to Behavioral Health Awareness Month.

This bill designates May 2026 as Behavioral Health Awareness Month in California. It requires state agencies and public entities to acknowledge this month, likely through proclamations or public communications. The measure does not alter funding, laws, or services but serves to highlight the importance of mental and behavioral health awareness.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill designates a month for behavioral health awareness, highlighting importance and aligning with mental health support indicators.70% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · California · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SCR 170: Relative to Firefighter Mental Health Awareness Week.

This bill designates the week of May 25 to May 29 as Firefighter Mental Health Awareness Week. It directly affects the state by officially recognizing this specific time period to highlight the importance of mental health support for firefighters. The measure does not create new laws or funding but serves as a formal proclamation to raise awareness about the topic. Once enacted, it becomes part of the state statutes as a commemorative resolution.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill designates awareness week for firefighter mental health, directly supporting mental health services and awareness.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · California · Senate May 29, 2026

SCR 164: Relative to Black Health Equity Advocacy Week.

This measure would recognize May 4, 2026, to May 8, 2026, inclusive, and every first full week of May thereafter, as Black Health Equity Advocacy Week and commend the California Black Health Network and other organizations throughout the state for their efforts to improve the health, well-being, and life expectancy of Black Californians.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill recognizes a week dedicated to improving health equity for Black Californians, signaling support for addressing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · California · Senate May 21, 2026

SCR 161: Relative to Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.

This bill designates May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month to highlight the importance of mental health support for mothers. It serves as a symbolic proclamation rather than a law that changes regulations or imposes new requirements. The measure directly affects state officials who will recognize the month and may encourage public awareness campaigns during that time.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill designates a month to highlight maternal mental health, promoting awareness and support for this critical healthcare area.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · California · Senate May 11, 2026

SCR 140: Relative to Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month.

This bill designates April 2026 as Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month in California. It directly affects state officials and the public by formally recognizing the importance of raising awareness for this specific health condition. The primary mechanism is a legislative proclamation that appears in the state statutes to mark the month. This action serves as an official acknowledgment of the disease without changing laws or funding.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill designates awareness month for Parkinson's, promoting public understanding and support for a specific health condition.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

passed · California · Assembly May 7, 2026

HR 108: Relative to Kidney Month.

This bill designates the month of March 2026 as Kidney Month in California to raise awareness about chronic kidney disease. It highlights the importance of early detection and screening, noting that many people with the condition are unaware they have it. The resolution aims to educate the public on prevention and the risks associated with kidney failure, particularly among marginalized communities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill raises awareness for chronic kidney disease, promoting early detection and screening to improve public health outcomes.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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vetoed · California · Senate Mar 2, 2026

SB 785: Personal income tax: credit: durable medical equipment.

The Personal Income Tax Law allows various credits against the tax imposed by that law. This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2031, would allow a credit against those taxes in an amount equal to 50% of unreimbursed costs paid or incurred by a taxpayer for the purchase of durable medical equipment, as defined, for use by a qualifying dependent, as defined, during the taxable year. The bill would limit the credit to $5,000 per taxable year for each qualifying dependent. Existing law requires any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals that the tax expenditure will achieve, detailed performance indicators, and data collection requirements. This bill also would include additional information required for any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit reducing liability for medical expenses, offering relief to taxpayers - aligns with tax relief indicators under support.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides tax credit for durable medical equipment costs, reducing out-of-pocket expenses and improving access to necessary healthcare equipment for qualifying dependents.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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vetoed · California · Senate Mar 2, 2026

SB 257: PARENT Act.

Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law provides for the regulation of disability insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law requires a health care service plan or disability insurer to allow an individual to enroll in or change their health benefit plan as a result of a specified triggering event. This bill, the PARENT Act, would make pregnancy a triggering event for purposes of enrollment or changing a health benefit plan. Because a willful violation of this provision by a health care service plan would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill requires health plans to allow enrollment or plan changes due to specified triggers, improving patient access to healthcare coverage.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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