Advocacy

CCoA has identified four policy priorities for 2024-2025:

• Improve behavioral health services for older adults
• Increase workforce opportunities for & expand the workforce serving older adults
• Address homelessness and increase housing options for older adults
• Identify innovative solutions to support the health and well-being of all Californians

View and download our Policy Priorities 2024-2025 here.

2024 Sponsored Bills

• 2024 Sponsored Bills Summary Flier (PDF)
• Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly AB 1993 (Assembly Member Kalra)
  • AB 1993 Sponsor letter
  • AB 1993 Factsheet
  • AB 1993 Sample support letter
• State Boards and Commissions: Seniors AB 2207 (Assembly Member Reyes)
  • AB 2207 Sponsor letter
  • AB 2207 Factsheet
  • AB 2207 Sample support letter
• California Commission on Aging AB 2620 (Assembly Member Bains)
  • AB 2620 Sponsor letter
  • AB 2620 Factsheet
  • AB 2620 Sample support letter
• Mello-Granlund Older Americans Act SB 1249 (Senator Roth)
  • SB 1249 Sponsor letter
  • SB 1249 Factsheet
  • SB 1249 Sample support letter

Position on Current Bills

Visit LegInfo to view the details of each bill.

Measure	Author	Name	Position
AB 1902	Alanis R	Prescription drug labels: accessibility.	Support
AB 1906	Gipson D	Persons with disabilities: terminology.	Support
AB 1932	Ward D	California Statewide Housing Plan.	Support
AB 1993	Kalra D	Residential care facilities for the elderly: maximum number of residents.	Sponsor
AB 2075	Alvarez D	Resident-Designated Support Persons Act.	Support
AB 2154	Berman D	Mental health: involuntary treatment.	Support
AB 2207	Reyes D	State boards and commissions: representatives of older adults.	Sponsor
AB 2250	Weber D	Social determinants of health: screening and outreach.	Support
AB 2302	Addis D	Open meetings: local agencies: teleconferences.	Support
AB 2620	Bains D	California Commission on Aging.	Sponsor
SB 37	Caballero D	Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities Housing Stability Act.	Support
SB 980	Wahab D	Medi-Cal: dental crowns and implants.	Support
SB 999	Cortese D	Health coverage: mental health and substance use disorders.	Support
SB 1249	Roth D	Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act.	Sponsor

2024 Correspondence

• CCoA Request for Governor's Signature AB 2207 (PDF)
• CCoA Request for Governor's Signature SB 1249 (PDF)
• CCoA AB 2620 Request for Governors Signature (PDF)
• CCoA Response to May Budget Revision 5.22.24 (PDF)
• Letter to Governor Newsom on 2024 Budget (PDF)

2024 Year in Review

• 2024 Year in Review (PDF)