Childcare: mental health consultation services.

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 changes California law so that early‑childhood mental‑health consultants can be paid by the state without having to follow a strict relationship‑based model. It sets qualifications for consultants, required training, and a minimum once‑a‑year classroom observation, while allowing optional child‑trauma screenings with parent consent. This aims to improve child outcomes and support child‑care providers.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6646.). · Aug 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jun 24, 2026
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Jun 15, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Apr 15, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and ED.
2. May 21, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 5230.)
3. May 21, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. May 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 13).
6. Apr 16, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 6, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ED.
8. Mar 26, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Mar 25, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 24).
10. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and ED.
11. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
12. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Blanca Rubio (D) · sponsor

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