Advocacy
Sponsored Legislation 2025-2026
AB-2283 (Asm Jeff Gonzalez) State Public Guardian
Mutual Aid concept co-sponsored with LeadingAge California
Exploring a potential Budget Request and Trailer Bill
Position on Current Bills
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| Measure | Author | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB 92 | Gallagher | Patient Visitation | Support |
| AB 251 | Kalra | Elders and dependent adults: abuse of neglect | Support |
| AB 259 | Rubio | Open meetings: local agencies: teleconferences | Support |
| AB 315 | Bonata | Medi-Cal: Home and Community-Based Alternatives Waiver | Support |
| AB 474 | Ward | Housing discrimination: nonprofit home sharing program | Support |
| AB 512 | Harabedian | Health care overage: prior authorization | Support |
| AB 517 | Krell | Medi-Cal: complex rehabilitation technology: wheelchairs | Support |
| AB 561 | Quirk-Silva | Restraining orders. | Support |
| AB 736 | Wicks | The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 | Support |
| AB 871 | Stephani | Mandated reporters of suspected financial abuse of an elder or dependent adult | Support |
| AB 960 | Garcia | Patient Visitation | Support |
| AB 1068 | Bains | Emergency services available during natural disasters | Support |
| AB 1069 | Bains | Older adults: emergency shelters | Support |
| AB 1131 | Ta | General plan: annual report: congregate care for the elderly | Support |
| AB 1476 | Wallis | Meal program: senior citizens | Support |
| SB 239 | Arreguín | Open meetings: teleconferencing: subsidiary body. | Support |
| SB 242 | Blakespear | Medicare supplement coverage: open enrollment periods | Support |
| SB 324 | Menjivar | Medi-Cal: enhanced care management and community supports. | Support |
| SB 352 | Reyes | Disaster preparedness. | Support |
| SB 412 | Limón | Home care aids | Support |
| SB 433 | Wahab | Retirement care facilities for the elderly: assisted living waiver rental rate protection | Support |
| SB 470 | Laird | Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act: teleconferencing | Support |
| SB 582 | Stern | Health and care facilities: licensing during emergencies or disasters. | Support |
| SB 590 | Durazo | Paid family leave: eligibility: care for designated persons. | Support |
| SB 784 | Durazo | Home improvement loans: right to cancel contracts | Support |
2025 Year in Review
California Commission on Aging serves “as the principal advocate body in the state on behalf of older individuals, including, but not limited to, advisory participation in the consideration of all legislation and regulations made by state and federal departments and agencies relating to programs and services that affect older individuals.” Welfare & Institutions Code 9202 (a).
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