CBHPC Letters to Legislators
The CBHPC advocates for children with serious emotional disturbances and adults and older adults with serious mental illness. The Legislation and Public Policy Committee (LPPC) sends letters to state and federal legislators and policy makers in order to achieve the Council’s mission to review, evaluate, and advocate for an accessible and effective behavioral health system.
2026 Assembly Bill Letters
- Assembly Bill (AB) 1540 – 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: LGBTQ+ youth (Letter of Support to the Assembly Health Committee)
- Assembly Bill (AB) 96 – Mental health services: peer support specialist certification (Letter of Support to the Senate Health Committee)
- Assembly Bill (AB) 96 – Mental health services: peer support specialist certification (Letter of Support)
2025 Assembly Bill Letters
- Assembly Bill (AB) 1328 – Medi-Cal Reimbursements: nonemergency ambulance and other transportation (Letter of Support)
- Assembly Bill (AB) 669 – Substance use disorder coverage (Letter of Support)
- Assembly Bill (AB) 1387 – Behavioral health multidisciplinary personnel team (Letter of Support)
- Assembly Bill (AB) 416 – Involuntary commitment (Letter of Opposition)
- Assembly Bill (AB) 255 – The Supportive-Recovery Residence Program (Letter of Support)
- Assembly Bill (AB) 339 – Local public employee organizations: notice requirements (Letter of Opposition)
- Assembly Bill (AB) 1037 – The Substance Use Disorder Care Modernization Act (Letter of Support)
- Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 23 – Peer Appreciation Resolution (Letter of Support)
- Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR) 3 – Public Social Services: Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid (Letter of Support)
2025 Senate Bill Letters
- Senate Bill (SB) 35 – Alcohol and drug programs (Letter of Opposition)
- Senate Bill (SB) 27 – Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program (Letter of Opposition)
- Senate Bill (SB) 812 – Qualified youth drop-in center health care coverage (Letter of Support)
- Senate Bill (SB) 331 – Substance abuse (Letter of Opposition)
- Senate Bill (SB) 820 – Inmates: mental health (Letter of Opposition)
- Senate Bill (SB) 531 – Course of Study: Mental Health Education (Letter of Support)