Assembly bill · 20252026
AB 96
Mental health services: peer support specialist certification.
Progress
628 days from first to latest action, across 22 recorded actions.
Filed
Jan 7
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Jan 13
Reported from committee
Jan 13
Passed first chamber
Jan 26
Passed second chamber
Aug 26
Sent to governor
Sep 3
Became law
Sep 27
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly · Jan 13, 2026
Passed 15–0
15 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Do pass.
Assembly · Jan 22, 2026
Passed 15–0
15 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
AB 96 Jackson Assembly Third Reading
Assembly · Jan 26, 2026
Passed 73–0
73 Yea
0 Nay
7 Absent / not voting
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate · Jun 3, 2026
Passed 9–0
9 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
3rd Reading AB96 Jackson By Pérez
Senate · Aug 26, 2026
Passed 40–0
40 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 497, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 27, 2026 · Joint
Approved by the Governor.
Sep 27, 2026 · Joint
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Sep 3, 2026 · Joint
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. Appropriations
Aug 26, 2026 · Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5856.).
Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jun 16, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. Appropriations
Jun 15, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on HEALTH. Health
May 6, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 3828.)
Jan 26, 2026 · Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 22). Appropriations
Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
From 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. Appropriations
Jan 13, 2026 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. Health
Jan 6, 2026 · Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
Jan 5, 2026 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. Health
Feb 12, 2025 · Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
Feb 11, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to Com. on HEALTH. Health
Feb 3, 2025 · Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee February 7.
Jan 8, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Jan 7, 2025 · Assembly
Authors
In committee
- Health
Assembly
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · heard Jan 13, 2026 · reported after 344 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred Jan 13, 2026 · heard Jan 22, 2026 · reported after 9 days
- Health
Senate
Referred May 6, 2026 · heard Jun 4, 2026 · reported after 29 days
- Appropriations
Senate
Referred Jun 4, 2026 · heard Jun 15, 2026 · reported after 11 days
Topics
Bill text
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1676Mental health services: assisted outpatient treatment: involuntary medication. | Catherine StefaniD | Referred to committee | In progress | Apr 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| AB 1205Mental health services: assisted outpatient treatment. | Al MuratsuchiD | Filed | Failed | Feb 2, 2026Died at Desk. |