CBHPC Legislation and Public Policy Committee
The Legislation and Public Policy Committee addresses public policy issues impacting the access to and effectiveness of behavioral health programs to promote the recovery of persons living with serious mental illness, including persons who are dually diagnosed with mental illness and substance use disorders. The committee’s work includes, but is not limited to, increasing public behavioral health awareness through press and media, partnering with local consumer advocacy agencies to improve access and quality of care, responding to proposed legislation, rule-making, and budget bills. The committee discusses and decides what legislation to take action on based on the Council’s Policy Platform, which is a dynamic document used to guide our legislative efforts.
More information on our purpose, mandates, goals, and membership is contained in the committee Charter.
Policy Priorities
The CBHPC is mandated to advocate for an accountable system of responsive services that are strength-based, recovery-oriented, culturally, and linguistically responsive, and cost-effective. To achieve these ends in an effective manner, the Council utilizes the Policy Platform and an annual Policy Priorities list to guide the policy consideration of newly introduced legislation during the legislative session.
Upcoming Meetings
In-Between Meeting
- Date: May 20, 2026
- Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
- Location: Zoom Meeting Link
- Meeting Agenda and Materials
Quarterly Meeting
- Date: June 17, 2026
- Time: 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Location: Riverside, CA
- Meeting agenda to be posted no less than 10 days prior to the meeting.
Please visit the Legislation and Public Policy Committee Meetings Archive page for information on past meetings.
Committee Documents
- Current Legislative Positions
- The Council’s legislative positions for the 2025 legislative session can be found in the CBHPC 2025 Year-End Legislative Report. Previous reports can be found on the Year-End Legislative Reports page.
- Visit our CBHPC Letters to Legislators Page to view the Council’s legislative position letters.
- Visit our Advocacy Page to view the Council’s other advocacy letters.
Resources
- Visit the California State Senate website for information on Senators, committees, offices, caucuses, and the citizens’ guide.
- Visit the California State Assembly website for information on its members, committees, schedules, and publications.
- The California Legislative Information website contains current and past legislative session information. On this site, you will also find “A Glossary of Legislative Terms,” which contains useful information on legislative terminology.
- The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) provides fiscal and policy advice to the Legislature and ensures that the executive branch is implementing legislative policy in a cost-efficient and effective manner.