{"id":259,"date":"2026-04-09T18:22:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.laverne.edu\/institute-of-mental-health\/?page_id=259"},"modified":"2026-04-09T18:22:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:22:35","slug":"california-mental-health-policy-landscape","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.laverne.edu\/institute-of-mental-health\/legislative-updates\/california-mental-health-policy-landscape\/","title":{"rendered":"California Mental Health Policy Landscape (2025-2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ulv-gray-box\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Purpose of This Legislative Monitoring List<\/h2>\n<p>This document provides a structured overview of major California state legislation affecting behavioral<br \/>\nhealth, homelessness, youth mental health, treatment infrastructure, justice diversion programs, and<br \/>\nimmigrant family stability during the 2025\u20132026 legislative session.<\/p>\n<p>The goal of this monitoring list is to help policymakers, healthcare providers, community organizations, educators, and faith-based leaders:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand key behavioral-health legislation in California<\/li>\n<li>Monitor policy changes affecting treatment access and mental-health systems<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate how legislation may impact communities in Los Angeles County and the San Gabriel<br \/>\nValley<\/li>\n<li>Support informed advocacy and collaboration around behavioral-health reform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>California is currently undergoing one of the most significant behavioral-health system transformations in decades. Monitoring these bills helps ensure community voices, service providers, and families affected by mental illness remain engaged in the policy process.<\/p>\n<p>Official California legislative information portal: https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ulv-gray-box\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Priority 1: Core System Reform and Implementation<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Note: These measures shape the statewide behavioral-health structure, treatment capacity, and implementation environment for 2025\u20132026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">SB 326 \u2013 Behavioral Health Services Act<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Author: Sen. Scott Wiener \u2013 Democrat<\/li>\n<li>Status: Chaptered (2023); currently guiding implementation<\/li>\n<li>Why it matters: Restructures California\u2019s Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) framework to prioritize treatment access, housing, and coordinated behavioral-health services for individuals with serious mental illness.<\/li>\n<li>Bill link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB326<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Author contact: <a href=\"https:\/\/sd11.senate.ca.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sd11.senate.ca.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 531 \u2013 Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2023<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Author: Asm. Jacqui Irwin \u2013 Democrat<\/li>\n<li>Status: Chaptered (2023)<\/li>\n<li>Why it matters: Creates a bond funding framework to expand behavioral-health treatment infrastructure including psychiatric beds, crisis stabilization programs, and community treatment facilities.<\/li>\n<li>Bill link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB531\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB531<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Author contact: <a href=\"https:\/\/a42.asmdc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/a42.asmdc.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">SB 102 \u2013 Budget Act of 2025<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Author: Budget and Fiscal Review Committee<\/li>\n<li>Status: Active budget legislation<\/li>\n<li>Why it matters: Budget legislation carries appropriations and implementation funding for behavioral-health programs, treatment expansion, and infrastructure investments.<\/li>\n<li>Bill link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB102<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">SB 862 \u2013 Health Omnibus Bill<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Author: Senate Health Committee<\/li>\n<li>Status: Pending legislative action<\/li>\n<li>Why it matters: Omnibus health legislation typically includes technical updates affecting behavioral-health policy, program oversight, and data coordination across systems.<\/li>\n<li>Bill link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB862<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 348 \u2013 Full-Service Partnerships<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Author: Asm. Krell \u2013 Democrat<\/li>\n<li>Status: Chaptered (2025)<\/li>\n<li>Why it matters: Supports expansion of Full-Service Partnership programs, which provide intensive treatment and supportive services for individuals with severe mental illness who frequently cycle through homelessness, hospitals, or the justice system.<\/li>\n<li>Bill link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB348\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB348<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">SB 43 \u2013 Behavioral Health \/ Expanded Grave Disability Standards<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Author: Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman \u2013 Democrat<\/li>\n<li>Status: Chaptered (2023)<\/li>\n<li>Why it matters: Expands the definition of \u201cgrave disability\u201d to include severe substance-use disorder and inability to provide for personal safety or medical care.<\/li>\n<li>Bill link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB43\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB43<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Author contact: <a href=\"https:\/\/sd05.senate.ca.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sd05.senate.ca.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ulv-gray-box\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Priority 2: Homelessness, Housing, and Treatment-Linked Response<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">These bills connect mental health policy with housing, homelessness prevention, and treatment coordination.<\/p>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">SB 16 \u2013 Ending Street Homelessness Act<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Author: Sen. Catherine Blakespear \u2013 Democrat<\/li>\n<li>Status: Active<\/li>\n<li>Why it matters: Requires local governments to develop comprehensive strategies to reduce unsheltered homelessness and improve accountability in housing programs.<\/li>\n<li>Bill link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB16<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Author contact: <a href=\"https:\/\/sd38.senate.ca.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sd38.senate.ca.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">SB 492 \u2013 Youth Housing Bond Act of 2026<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Author: Sen. Caroline Menjivar \u2013 Democrat<\/li>\n<li>Status: Active<\/li>\n<li>Why it matters: Proposes a statewide bond to fund youth housing and supportive services including mental-health care for vulnerable transition-age youth.<\/li>\n<li>Bill link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB492\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB492<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Author contact: <a href=\"https:\/\/sd20.senate.ca.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sd20.senate.ca.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 520 \u2013 Homelessness and Mental Health Funding<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Author: Asm. Castillo<\/li>\n<li>Status: Died in committee<\/li>\n<li>Why it matters: Attempted to improve transparency regarding state funding programs addressing homelessness and behavioral-health services.<\/li>\n<li>Bill link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB520<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 1105 \u2013 Conservatorships<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Author: Asm. Sharon Quirk-Silva \u2013 Democrat<\/li>\n<li>Status: Senate Appropriations<\/li>\n<li>Why it matters: Addresses reforms to conservatorship laws affecting individuals with severe psychiatric disability.<\/li>\n<li>Bill link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1105\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1105<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Author contact: <a href=\"https:\/\/a67.asmdc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/a67.asmdc.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ulv-gray-box\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Priority 3: School and Youth Mental Health<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">These bills address early intervention, school mental-health services, and youth wellness programs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 2328 \u2013 School-Based Early Mental Health Intervention<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Author: Asm. Juan Alanis \u2013 Republican<\/li>\n<li>Bill link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2328<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Author contact: <a href=\"https:\/\/a22.asmdc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/a22.asmdc.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 2615 \u2013 Student Mental Health Services<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Author: Asm. Rick Chavez Zbur \u2013 Democrat<\/li>\n<li>Bill link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2615<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Author contact: <a href=\"https:\/\/a51.asmdc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/a51.asmdc.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 1665 \u2013 Mental Health Training for Coaches<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Author: Asm. Blanca Pacheco \u2013 Democrat<\/li>\n<li>Bill link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1665\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1665<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Author contact: <a href=\"https:\/\/a64.asmdc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/a64.asmdc.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 1669 \u2013 Student Mental Health Leave<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Author: Asm. Blanca Pacheco \u2013 Democrat<\/li>\n<li>Bill link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1669<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 1034 \u2013 Teacher Training in Youth Mental Health<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Author: Asm. Anamarie \u00c1vila Far\u00edas \u2013 Democrat<\/li>\n<li>Bill link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB1034\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB1034<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ulv-gray-box\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Priority 4: Diversion, Justice, and Behavioral-Health Court Pathways<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">These measures address how mental illness intersects with the criminal justice system.<\/p>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">SB 483 \u2013 Mental Health Diversion<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bill Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB483\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB483<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 434 \u2013 Mental Health Diversion<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bill Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB434<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 2357 \u2013 Mental Health Court Pilot Program<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bill Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2357\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2357<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 2275 \u2013 Mental Health Diversion<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bill Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2275<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 1782 \u2013 Mental Health Evaluations for Incarcerated Persons<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bill Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1782<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 2259 \u2013 Prison Mental Health Oversight<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bill Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2259\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2259<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ulv-gray-box\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Priority 5: Coverage, Workforce, and Behavioral-Health Operations<\/h2>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 2551 \u2013 Behavioral Health Coverage<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bill Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2551\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2551<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 1032 \u2013 Coverage for Behavioral Health Visits<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bill Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1032<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 1429 \u2013 Behavioral Health Reimbursement<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bill Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1429<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 1387 \u2013 Behavioral Health Workforce Teams<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bill Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1387\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1387<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 2511 \u2013 Behavioral Health Workforce Study<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bill Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2511\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2511<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">AB 618 \u2013 Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Data Sharing<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bill Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB618<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ulv-gray-box\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Priority 6: Immigrant Family 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579 \u2013 Mental Health and Artificial Intelligence<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bill Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB579\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB579<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">SB 903 \u2013 AI and Mental Health Professionals<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bill Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB903\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB903<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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