Public health: abortion 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 adds women veterans to California’s Reproductive Health Equity Program, letting Medi‑Cal providers receive grants to offer free or reduced‑cost abortions and contraception to eligible veterans. It also requires the state Veterans Affairs department to post a link to the official abortion‑information website. The changes aim to ensure veterans in California can access reproductive health care without financial barriers.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 18. Page 6587.). · Aug 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing
  Military and Veterans Affairs · Jun 22, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 17, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 19.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).
5. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
6. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
8. Apr 8, 2026Coauthors revised.
9. Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
10. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and M. & V.A.
11. Mar 16, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
12. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Jacqui Irwin (D) · sponsor
• Aguiar-Curry
• Irwin
• Lowenthal
• Patel
• Stefani

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