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AB 1956·CA·house

Suicide prevention.

EnactedFiled Feb 13, 2026
Sponsor: Avelino Valencia (D)
Latest Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 163, Statutes of 2026.

Aug 28, 2026

Legislative status

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee
  3. Reported by Committee
  4. Floor Vote Scheduled
  5. Passed One Chamber
  6. Passed Both Chambers
  7. Sent to Executive
  8. Enacted

Summary

The bill, sponsored by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, focuses on suicide prevention. It has cleared the House committee and been sent to the Appropriations Committee with a recommendation for the Consent Calendar. The measure is intended to impact Californians concerned with mental health and suicide issues.

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Vote

72 yes

0 no

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5130.) · May 18, 2026

Hearings

History

  1. Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD.
  2. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5130.)
  3. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
  4. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5013.)
  5. Ordered to third reading.
  6. From Consent Calendar.
  7. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
  8. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 29).
  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
  10. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
  12. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Avelino Valencia (D) · sponsor
  • Ramos
  • Valencia

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