AB 1540 (OPPOSE) - (González/Ward) would change how California’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline operates by creating a special option that routes callers to LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention specialists and expanding text and chat services. It also provides $5 million in state funding to support LGBTQ+ programs pushing ideologically driven guidance and diverting resources from other children in crisis.
Status: From printer. May be heard in committee February 5.
AB 1631 (OPPOSE) - (Muratsuchi) would require children to complete one year of kindergarten before entering first grade in a public or charter school, making kindergarten a required step rather than optional. Parents would still have full choice in how that kindergarten year is completed through public school, private school, or homeschooling and the compulsory education age would remain six. Children who skip kindergarten entirely would generally not be allowed to move straight into first grade, though an exception exists if a child has been enrolled in kindergarten but has not completed the full year and is judged ready for first grade with parental consent. For homeschool families if a child transitioning from homeschooling into public first grade would need to have completed a kindergarten year or receive school approval to advance.
Status: Referred to Assembly Education Committee.
SB 915 (OPPOSE) - (Menjivar) clarifies that mental health education in middle and high school health classes should be inclusive, accessible, and free from bias, ensuring lessons work for all students, including English learners and students with disabilities, with materials available in appropriate formats. The bill also reinforces that instruction must not promote bias based on protected characteristics such as race, gender, or sexual orientation, and encourages coordination with school mental health staff, like counselors, so students can access support when needed. While SB 915 does not add new lessons or requirements, parents may be concerned about its impact on parental rights and transparency, as it does not include provisions requiring schools to notify parents when mental health instruction takes place or to clearly outline what content is being taught.
Status: From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 27.
AB 673 (OPPOSE) - (Jackson) creates a new pilot grant program for unaccompanied homeless youth ages 16 and 17 with additional school-based support such as help with housing, basic needs, and education, which may improve attendance and graduation rates. However, concerns include limited parental involvement or awareness, schools taking on roles traditionally handled by families or social service agencies, inconsistent support across districts, long-term costs, and questions about accountability and oversight.
Status: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
AB 713 (OPPOSE) - (Solache) specifies that California public colleges and universities cannot deny students on-campus jobs solely because they lack federal work authorization, unless federal law or specific grant funding requires it. It clarifies that federal hiring restrictions do not apply to these state institutions and requires the policy to be implemented by the designated deadline, with the University of California subject to legal approval or regents’ adoption.
Status: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
AB 1665 (OPPOSE) - (Pacheco) would require high school sports programs governed by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) coaches to get training on student mental health. Every time a coach applies for or renews their certification to coach high school sports, they must show proof that they have completed this mental health training.
Status: From printer. May be heard in committee March 1.
AB 767 (SUPPORT) - (Alanis) this bill aims to keep children safe by restricting where sexually violent predators can live after being released under certain conditions. Currently, these individuals cannot live within 1/4 mile of a school if they have a history of sexual crimes against children. This bill adds child daycare centers to that rule and clarifies that private schools include any school for children ages 6 to 18 that is officially registered with the state and publicly listed.
Status: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
AB 68 (SUPPORT) - (Gallagher/Castillo) this bill would make rural school districts and charters hire armed officers to help keep students safe. Each school would need at least one officer during school hours and when students are on campus.
Status: From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
AB 1763 (SUPPORT) - (Lee) would require California public schools to automatically excuse student absences for religious holidays or ceremonies without requiring parental written requests or school approval.
Status: Read first time. To print.
AB 1766 (SUPPORT) - (Krell) focuses on student safety by guiding schools to teach age-appropriate lessons on preventing human trafficking and staying safe online. Beginning in 2027, the state would recommend lessons from kindergarten through high school that build awareness, digital safety skills, and help-seeking strategies. The bill also encourages annual training for school staff so they can recognize warning signs and respond appropriately, with an emphasis on prevention and support.
Status: Read first time. To print.
SB 492 (OPPOSE) - (Menjivar) the Youth Housing Bond Act of 2025, would fund housing and youth centers for homeless or foster youth ages 12 to 25, including mental health, behavioral health, education, and employment support. While aimed at helping vulnerable youth, the bill could allow minors to receive certain services especially mental or behavioral health care without parental notification or consent. This may limit parents’ knowledge and oversight of their child’s care, reducing their authority in important decisions regarding their minor children.
This bill would put the bond act before voters on November 3, 2026.
Status: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
SB 608 (OPPOSE) - (Menjivar) would require the State Department of Education to monitor school compliance with the California Healthy Youth Act, ensuring that all students in grades 7-12 receive comprehensive sexual health and HIV prevention education. Must allow school-based health centers to provide internal and external condoms to students as part of educational or public health programs and cannot restrict access to condoms at these centers. The bill prohibits retail establishments from refusing to sell nonprescription contraception based on a person's age and ensures customers cannot be required to show ID to purchase these products, with certain exceptions.
Status: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
AB 1579 (OPPOSE) - (Jackson) is a pilot program to provide mental health care for foster children and youth up to age 21, including crisis support, small residential programs, psychiatric care, specialized foster homes, and community services. While it aims to provide individualized care, it raises concerns about government overreach, limited parental or foster parent authority in emergencies and privacy issues.
Status: Referred to Assembly Human Services Committee
AB 1628 (SUPPORT) - (Michelle Rodriguez) called the Keeping Infants from Danger (KID) Act, expands California’s safe-surrender law by increasing the age limit for safely surrendering a baby from 72 hours old to 30 days old. This means a parent or lawful caregiver can legally and safely hand over a baby who is up to 30 days old at a designated safe-surrender site such as a fire station or hospital without fear of being prosecuted for child abandonment. The bill requires staff at these sites to accept the baby, ensure the baby receives medical care, notify child protective services within 48 hours, and keep the parent’s identity confidential. It also updates school sex-education requirements, so students learn about the safe-surrender option and the 30-day age limit.
Status: From printer. May be heard in committee February 26.
SB 934 (OPPOSE) - (Wiener) notes that California already prohibits licensed mental health providers from performing sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts on minors and treats violations as professional misconduct. The bill states the Legislature’s intent to pass future legislation to ensure that people harmed by these practices have sufficient time to seek legal remedies.
Status: From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 1.
AB 106 (OPPOSE) - (Gabriel) This bill includes $90 million in one-time general fund appropriations for grants to reproductive health care providers like Planned Parenthood.
Status: Read second time. Ordered to third reading 2/10/2026
SB 106 (OPPOSE) - (Laird) This bill includes $90 million in one-time general fund appropriations for grants to reproductive health care providers like Planned Parenthood.
Status: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:45 p.m.
SB 144 (OPPOSE) - (Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) makes several key changes to California’s health system. It gives the California Department of Public Health more control over vaccination and preventive care recommendations, allowing the state to set, update, or expand guidance based on California’s specific public health needs rather than relying mainly on federal advisory groups. The bill also updates rules on who can prescribe and administer vaccines, requiring health professionals such as pharmacists, dentists, and optometrists to follow state public health recommendations, which helps expand access and ensure consistency. In addition, SB 144 supports access to gender-affirming care by allowing Covered California to help cover the added costs when state-mandated benefits go beyond federal requirements, helping limit premium increases. Finally, the bill creates a state Abortion Access Fund to provide grants and contracts that support abortion services across California
Status: Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET pursuant to Assembly Rule 97.
AB 1578 (OPPOSE) - (Jackson) would require state and local government officials to complete regular training on anti-hate speech and sexual harassment. Agencies must keep training records for at least five years and make them available to the public to ensure transparency and accountability.
Status: From printer. May be heard in committee February 12.
AB 96 (OPPOSE) - (Jackson) would update the requirements for becoming a “peer support specialist” in California’s Medi-Cal program, which provides health care, including mental health services, to low-income individuals. Currently, applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent. The bill removes the education requirement, so adults with relevant lived experience in mental health recovery can become certified even without a diploma.
Status: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
AB 1535 (SUPPORT) - (Davis) The Hortman‑Kirk Political Violence Prevention Act would expand California’s hate crime law by adding political affiliation as a protected characteristic. That means if someone commits a crime because of someone’s political party, political beliefs, or support for a politician or platform, it could be treated as a hate crime under state law.
Status: Referred to Assembly Public Safety Committee.
AB 1541 (SUPPORT) - (Dixon) seeks to improve the collection and public reporting of human trafficking data in California. The bill requires local law enforcement agencies to report the number of arrests, convictions, and identified victims of human trafficking to the Attorney General. This information would be made publicly available through the state’s OpenJustice website to promote transparency
Status: Referred to Assembly Public Safety Committee.
AB 1586 (SUPPORT) - (Ramos) The School Safety and Opioid Overdose Prevention Act require K–12 schools to ensure that school resource officers carry naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses, while on duty. These officers must be trained to recognize and respond to overdoses when assigned to a school and at least every two years after.
Status: From printer. May be heard in committee February 14.
AB 1568 (SUPPORT) - (Alanis) would require that sex offenders in California complete a certified treatment program before petitioning to be removed from the registry, personally attend any hearing, and ensures the court considers if they had authority over the victim when deciding on continued registration, aiming to protect community safety.
Status: Referred to Assembly Public Safety Committee.
AB 1667 (SUPPORT) - (Boerner) aims to address the dangers of fentanyl by imposing stricter legal consequences for those who provide it to minors. It is expected to increase prosecution and sentencing requirements, potentially leading to higher incarceration rates and increased costs for local agencies and the criminal justice system.
Status: From printer. May be heard in committee March 1.
SB1015 (SUPPORT) - (Strickland) called the “Protecting Our Children from Online Extortion Act,” would create a new felony crime for anyone who recruits, pressures, or uses a minor to harm, harass, groom, or sexually exploit another minor, including through social media or electronic communication. It would also allow minors to be charged with extortion if they knowingly threaten or coerce another minor into providing sexual acts or intimate images, including AI-generated images. The bill strengthens penalties aimed at stopping online sextortion, grooming, and exploitation involving minors.
Status: Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
AB 1538 (SUPPORT) - (Krell) would make it illegal for government officials to use their power to punish or retaliate against people for exercising their constitutional rights, and officials who do so would lose their jobs and be permanently banned from public office.
Status: Referred to Assembly Public Safety Committee.
AB 1705 (SUPPORT) - (Bauer-Kahan and Dixon) would require pornographic websites and content uploaders to take responsibility for ensuring that sexually explicit content only depicts adults who consented to being filmed and to having the content posted online. Uploaders must certify this under penalty of perjury, and websites must verify users, keep records, and take reasonable steps to prevent illegal or non-consensual content. People harmed by violations can sue the uploader and the website, and prosecutors can impose significant penalties for each day the content remains online.
Status: From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.
ACA 7 (OPPOSE) - (Jackson) is a proposal to change the California Constitution by narrowing the state’s ban on giving preferences based on race or sex. Instead of applying broadly, the ban would apply only to public jobs, admissions and enrollment at public colleges and universities, and public contracting. Because it amends the Constitution, the measure must be approved by the Legislature and by voters statewide.
Status: Read second time. Ordered to third reading 2/10/2026.
AB 1539 (OPPOSE) - (Addis) would require political parties to submit the names of their presidential and vice-presidential candidates to the California Secretary of State at least 75 days before the election. Parties must also certify, under penalty of perjury, that their candidates are constitutionally eligible to run for office. If a party does not provide this certification, its candidates for President and Vice President will not appear on the general election ballot in California.
Status: Referred to Assembly on Elections Committee.
SB 46 (OPPOSE) - (Umberg) this bill would require candidates for President and Vice President to swear under oath that they meet all constitutional qualifications before their names can appear on the ballot, with penalties for lying. It allows the Secretary of State and voters to investigate or challenge a candidate’s eligibility in court, with strict deadlines to ensure decisions are made quickly before an election.
Status: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
SB 73 (OPPOSE) - (Cervantes) would require California counties and cities to continue inspecting voting machines for accuracy at least once every two years. It limits who may inspect those machines by prohibiting federal agencies from doing so unless authorized by a federal court order. Its intent is to preserve state and local control over election equipment and ensure inspections follow rules set by the California Secretary of State. The bill takes effect immediately, so it applies to the June 2, 2026 statewide primary election.
Status: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
AB 1493 (OPPOSE) - (Avila Farias) this bill changes how vacancies on school district and community college district governing boards are handled. Under current law, when a seat becomes vacant, the board may appoint someone temporarily or call an election, and voters can petition for a special election to replace the appointee. The bill would require that, if a special election is requested, it be combined with the next regularly scheduled election, when possible, rather than held separately. It would also allow the temporary appointee to remain in office until the election results are certified. While the bill aims to save costs and make the process more efficient, some concerns include delaying voters’ ability to elect a replacement and allowing appointed members to serve longer without being elected.
Status: From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
SB 900 (OPPOSE) - (McNerney) would require California to put clear and easy-to-use election information online so voters can better understand who is funding candidates and ballot measures. The Secretary of State must publish the full voter guide on the internet and include links to campaign finance reports for each candidate. For every state ballot measure, the state must provide a simple summary, show how much money is being raised in support of and opposition to it, list the main committees involved, and highlight the biggest donors when available. This financial information must be updated regularly, include a warning that totals may be overstated, and be presented in a way that is accessible to people with disabilities.
Status: From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 20.
AB 1610 (OPPOSE) - (Ransom) makes sure voters are properly notified if there is a problem with the address on their voter registration. When postal data shows a voter’s mailing address is no longer valid, the bill requires county elections offices to take extra steps to contact the voter, such as updating the address if a new one is available or sending notice to the voter’s home when possible. The goal is to prevent voters from being marked inactive without knowing it. The bill also adds responsibilities for county elections officials, making it a state-mandated local program.
Status: Referred to Assembly Election Committee.
SB 874 (SUPPORT) - (Weber Pierson) this bill would require new voter identification. Still waiting for the specific details of these requirements.
Status: From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 6.