Mental health services: peer support specialist certification.

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 people can become certified peer support specialists without a high‑school diploma. It also adds peer support specialists to the definition of community health workers, letting their certification count toward community health worker training requirements. This expands the pool of qualified mental‑health peer supporters and streamlines certification processes.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 3828.) · Jan 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 15, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 3, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jan 13, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
3. Jan 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Jan 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 3828.)
5. Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 22).
7. Jan 22, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
8. Jan 13, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Jan 6, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
10. Jan 5, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
11. Feb 12, 2025Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
12. Feb 11, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Corey Jackson (D) · sponsor
• Jackson

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