Extends provisions of law relating to applied behavioral analysis
This bill extends a 2013 law allowing behavior analysts employed in state-regulated programs (such as those under the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, Office of Children and Family Services, or Office of Mental Health) to perform their duties without violating licensing restrictions. It specifically clarifies that this extension does not authorize the use of certain titles defined under education law. The provision is temporary and will expire on July 1, 2030, after which the previous restrictions will resume. The bill affects licensed behavior analysts working in these state-funded or regulated programs.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced May 16, 2025
Signed Jun 26, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025 · Assembly May 21, 2025
How they voted
58–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 10, 2025
D
Democratic41
90% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jun 26, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.168
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 20, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nikki Lucas
DDemocratic
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