Advocacy

Proposition 1: Behavioral Health Services Act

Behavioral Health Call to Action flyer
Understanding Behavioral Health Needs in Older Adults: Facts and Service Gaps
CCoA BHSA Data Collection Concern Letter 4.16.26

California’s Behavioral Health Services Act & Its Impact on Older Adults – A Call to ACTION!

Position on Current Bills

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Measure	Author	Name	Position
AB 92	Gallagher	Patient Visitation	Support
AB 251	Kalra	Elders and dependent adults: abuse of neglect	Support
AB 259	Rubio	Open meetings: local agencies: teleconferences	Support
AB 315	Bonata	Medi-Cal: Home and Community-Based Alternatives Waiver	Support
AB 474	Ward	Housing discrimination: nonprofit home sharing program	Support
AB 512	Harabedian	Health care overage: prior authorization	Support
AB 517	Krell	Medi-Cal: complex rehabilitation technology: wheelchairs	Support
AB 561	Quirk-Silva	Restraining orders.	Support
AB 736	Wicks	The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026	Support
AB 871	Stephani	Mandated reporters of suspected financial abuse of an elder or dependent adult	Support
AB 960	Garcia	Patient Visitation	Support
AB 1068	Bains	Emergency services available during natural disasters	Support
AB 1069	Bains	Older adults: emergency shelters	Support
AB 1131	Ta	General plan: annual report: congregate care for the elderly	Support
AB 1476	Wallis	Meal program: senior citizens	Support
AB 1561	Krell	Medi-Cal: complex rehabilitation technology	Support
AB 1649	Ahrens	Medi-Cal: monthly maintenance amount: personal and incidental needs	Support
AB 1805	Ransom	Wireless service providers: network resiliency: minimum service levels	Support
AB 1817	Addis	Mobilehome parks: termination of tenancy: failure to comply with a rule or regulation	Support
AB 1842	Harabedian	California Emergency Mortgage Relief Act	Support
AB 1847	Harabedian	Mortgage forbearance: state of emergency: wildfire	Support
AB 2081	Stefani	Medi-Cal: Home and Community-Based Alternatives Waiver	Support
AB 2323	McKinnor	Publication: newspapers of general circulation	Support
SB 239	Arreguín	Open meetings: teleconferencing: subsidiary body.	Support
SB 242	Blakespear	Medicare supplement coverage: open enrollment periods	Support
SB 324	Menjivar	Medi-Cal: enhanced care management and community supports.	Support
SB 352	Reyes	Disaster preparedness.	Support
SB 412	Limón	Home care aids	Support
SB 417	Cabaldon	The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026	Support
SB 433	Wahab	Retirement care facilities for the elderly: assisted living waiver rental rate protection	Support
SB 470	Laird	Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act: teleconferencing	Support
SB 582	Stern	Health and care facilities: licensing during emergencies or disasters.	Support
SB 590	Durazo	Paid family leave: eligibility: care for designated persons.	Support
SB 784	Durazo	Home improvement loans: right to cancel contracts	Support
SB 971	Choi	Healthy Aging Community Partnerships Program	Support
SB 991	Menjivar	Residential care facilities for the elderly: categorization of citations	Support
SB 1160	Durazo	Judicial Council: eviction data reporting	Support
SB 1249	Richardson	Personal income taxes: deductions: elderly senior dependents	Support

Supported Budget Requests

Budget Request: Older Californians Act (Wilson)
Budget Request: Cost Relief Trailer Bill to Prevent CBAS Closures (Durazo)

2026 Correspondence

2026 May Budget Revision Letter

2025 Year in Review

2025 Year in Review (PDF)

California Commission on Aging serves “as the principal advocate body in the state on behalf of older individuals, including, but not limited to, advisory participation in the consideration of all legislation and regulations made by state and federal departments and agencies relating to programs and services that affect older individuals.” Welfare & Institutions Code 9202 (a).