Healthcare

signed · California · Assembly Jun 18, 2026

ACR 203: Relative to Lyme Disease Awareness Month.

This bill designates May 2026 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month to highlight the importance of recognizing and preventing the disease. It does not change laws or allocate funding but serves as a formal proclamation to encourage public education and awareness during that time. The measure directly affects state officials and the general public by setting aside a specific month for focus on Lyme disease prevention.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill promotes public awareness and education on Lyme disease prevention, indirectly supporting public health initiatives without restricting access or funding.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · California · Assembly Jun 18, 2026

ACR 174: Relative to Student Mental Health Awareness Week in California.

This bill designates the week of May 11 to May 15, 2026, as Student Mental Health Awareness Week throughout California. The measure requires state agencies and institutions to acknowledge this specific timeframe to highlight the importance of student mental well-being. By officially recognizing these dates, the legislation aims to encourage public focus on mental health resources for students during that period. It does not allocate funding or mandate specific programs, but rather serves to raise awareness through formal designation.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill promotes student mental health awareness, enhancing student well-being and support within the education system.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill designates a week for student mental health awareness, promoting focus on mental well-being resources.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · California · Assembly Jun 18, 2026

ACR 183: Relative to Black Health Equity Advocacy Week.

This measure would recognize May 4, 2026, to May 8, 2026, inclusive, and every first 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 Black Health Equity Advocacy Week to commend organizations improving health outcomes and life expectancy for Black Californians, directly supporting health equity efforts.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports 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 17, 2026

SCR 179: Relative to Celiac Disease Awareness Month.

This bill designates May 2026 as Celiac Disease Awareness Month to highlight the condition affecting individuals with an autoimmune reaction to gluten. The measure requires state officials to acknowledge this designation, though it does not mandate specific actions or funding for awareness campaigns. As a symbolic resolution, the legislation impacts no individuals or organizations directly and involves no changes to laws or regulations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill designates a month for Celiac Disease awareness, promoting public health education and patient understanding of the condition.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

passed · California · Senate Jun 11, 2026

SR 112: Relative to Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Awareness Week.

This Senate Resolution designates the week of June 14 to June 20, 2026, as Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Awareness Week in California. The measure aims to raise public understanding of hereditary conditions that cause numerous colon and rectum polyps, which significantly increase the risk of colorectal and other cancers. During this week, the Senate encourages California residents to review their family health history and share it with healthcare providers to facilitate early screening and prevention. The resolution is a symbolic proclamation that does not alter laws or allocate funding, but rather promotes awareness of the condition and the importance of genetic counseling.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill promotes public health awareness and encourages early screening, which strengthens preventative healthcare access.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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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

passed · California · Senate Jun 8, 2026

SR 104: Relative to aging and chronic disease policy.

This Senate resolution expresses support for treating biological aging as a primary strategy to prevent and delay chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer. It calls for the state to invest in research grants and public-private partnerships aimed at developing therapies that slow, prevent, or reverse the aging process. Additionally, the resolution encourages state health and aging departments to integrate aging science into their prevention programs and fosters collaboration between universities, insurers, and biotech firms to test new interventions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly calls for state investment in research grants and public-private partnerships to develop therapies for aging and chronic diseases, directly advancing healthcare.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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signed · California · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SCR 156: Relative to National Stroke Awareness Month.

This bill designates the month of May 2026 as National Stroke Awareness Month. The primary effect is to officially recognize this time period for public education and awareness campaigns regarding stroke prevention and treatment. It does not alter laws, allocate funding, or impose new requirements on individuals or organizations. The measure serves as a symbolic gesture to highlight the importance of stroke awareness during the specified month.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill promotes public education and awareness for stroke prevention and treatment, aligning with health service improvement goals.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare