Insurance coverage, personal healthcare spending, longevity, mortality, health risks, and provider shortages.
Uninsured rate · all ages5.9%2024 · #35 of 50 · highest first
Uninsured rate · under age 656.9%2024 · #39 of 50 · highest first
Private coverage · under age 6566.6%2024 · #42 of 50 · highest first
California over time
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California · 2024: 5.9% · Rank #35 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 8.2%
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California Uninsured rate · all ages · source units
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California · state comparison
Who has health coverage?
Compare ACS annual estimates for all ages or people under 65. Coverage categories can overlap and do not sum to the insured share.
California · 20245.9%
California rank#35among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark8.2%Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Uninsured rate · all ages
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ACS annual estimates, all ages. Standard ACS 2020 one-year data were not released; the chart leaves a gap. Survey ranks describe point estimates and do not establish significant differences.
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California
2024 · California: 5.9% · Rank #35 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 8.2% · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
California Uninsured rate · all ages history
Period
California
Compare
2014
12.4%
2015
8.6%
2016
7.3%
2017
7.2%
2018
7.2%
2019
7.7%
2020
Not available
2021
7%
2022
6.5%
2023
6.4%
2024
5.9%
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Lower value · 2.8%Higher value · 16.7%Striped: unavailable
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California · 5.9%2024 · Rank #35 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Uninsured rate · all ages · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Texas
16.7%
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#2
Georgia
12%
—
#3
Oklahoma
11.5%
—
#4
Nevada
11.4%
—
#5
Alaska
11%
—
#6
Florida
10.9%
—
#7
Arizona
10.3%
—
#7
Wyoming
10.3%
—
#9
New Mexico
10.1%
—
#10
Mississippi
9.7%
—
#10
Tennessee
9.7%
—
#12
Arkansas
9.4%
—
#13
Idaho
9.2%
—
#14
South Carolina
9%
—
#15
Montana
8.8%
—
#16
North Carolina
8.6%
—
#17
Kansas
8.5%
—
#18
Utah
8.3%
—
#19
Alabama
8.2%
—
#20
South Dakota
8.1%
—
#21
Colorado
7.9%
—
#22
Louisiana
7.7%
—
#22
Missouri
7.7%
—
#22
New Jersey
7.7%
—
#25
Indiana
7.5%
—
#26
Nebraska
7.1%
—
#27
Delaware
6.9%
—
#27
Illinois
6.9%
—
#27
Virginia
6.9%
—
#30
Kentucky
6.8%
—
#31
Ohio
6.7%
—
#32
Washington
6.5%
—
#33
Maryland
6.3%
—
#34
North Dakota
6.1%
—
#35
California · your comparison
5.9%
—
#36
Connecticut
5.8%
—
#36
Pennsylvania
5.8%
—
#36
West Virginia
5.8%
—
#39
Maine
5.5%
—
#40
Iowa
5.4%
—
#41
Wisconsin
5.3%
—
#42
Oregon
5.2%
—
#43
Michigan
5.1%
—
#43
Minnesota
5.1%
—
#45
New York
5%
—
#46
Rhode Island
4.6%
—
#47
New Hampshire
4.5%
—
#48
Vermont
4.2%
—
#49
Hawaii
3.5%
—
#50
Massachusetts
2.8%
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Share of California’s civilian noninstitutionalized residents under age 65 who lacked comprehensive health-insurance coverage at the time of the ACS survey.
This source snapshot keeps its own definition and period. A rank shown elsewhere applies only to that comparison’s measure and period.
Method and limitations
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts estimate derived from the American Community Survey.
This excludes people age 65 and older and is a annual survey estimate rather than a live enrollment count.
Insurance status does not measure affordability, provider access, or quality of care.
State spending is reported for 2020, the latest year available in this CMS state series. Choose a service to compare California with every state.
California · 2020$10,299
California rank#22among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$10,191Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Personal healthcare spending per resident
Personal health care expenditure per resident, assigned to the state where the patient resides.
2020 is the last year in this CMS state series. Personal health care excludes administration, public health, and investment included in national health expenditures. This is spending by all payers, not a household bill.
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California
2020 · California: $10,299 · Rank #22 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $10,191 · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
California Personal healthcare spending per resident history
Period
California
Compare
2014
$7,472
2015
$7,998
2016
$8,325
2017
$8,594
2018
$9,069
2019
$9,628
2020
$10,299
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Lower value · $7.52KHigher value · $14.01KStriped: unavailable
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California · $10,2992020 · Rank #22 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Personal healthcare spending per resident · 2020 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
New York
$14,007
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#2
Alaska
$13,642
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#3
Massachusetts
$13,319
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#4
Delaware
$12,899
—
#5
West Virginia
$12,769
—
#6
Vermont
$12,756
—
#7
South Dakota
$12,495
—
#8
Connecticut
$12,489
—
#9
Maine
$12,077
—
#10
New Jersey
$11,868
—
#11
New Hampshire
$11,793
—
#12
Rhode Island
$11,694
—
#13
Pennsylvania
$11,603
—
#14
North Dakota
$11,301
—
#15
Wyoming
$10,989
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#16
Minnesota
$10,846
—
#17
Maryland
$10,839
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#18
Indiana
$10,517
—
#19
Louisiana
$10,515
—
#20
Nebraska
$10,514
—
#21
Ohio
$10,478
—
#22
California · your comparison
$10,299
—
#23
Hawaii
$10,291
—
#24
Kentucky
$10,257
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#25
Montana
$10,212
—
#26
Illinois
$10,190
—
#27
Oregon
$10,071
—
#28
Wisconsin
$9,982
—
#29
Missouri
$9,921
—
#30
Michigan
$9,897
—
#31
Florida
$9,865
—
#32
Iowa
$9,789
—
#33
Oklahoma
$9,444
—
#34
Kansas
$9,408
—
#35
Mississippi
$9,394
—
#36
Arkansas
$9,338
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#37
Tennessee
$9,336
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#38
Alabama
$9,280
—
#39
Washington
$9,265
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#40
Virginia
$9,195
—
#41
North Carolina
$8,917
—
#42
New Mexico
$8,902
—
#43
South Carolina
$8,766
—
#44
Georgia
$8,758
—
#45
Arizona
$8,756
—
#46
Colorado
$8,583
—
#47
Texas
$8,406
—
#48
Nevada
$8,348
—
#49
Idaho
$8,148
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#50
Utah
$7,522
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Use age-adjusted mortality to account for different age distributions; life expectancy summarizes period death rates.
California · 202279.3 years
California rank#6among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark77.5 yearsSame measure and period when published
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Life expectancy at birth
FactVote uses CDC National Center for Health Statistics annual complete life-table estimates for the total California population. Values are rounded to the published tenth of a year.
The latest published comparable state series ends in 2022, even though newer national life-expectancy estimates may be available. Period life expectancy summarizes current mortality rates; it is not a forecast of how long a particular person will live. The 2020 and 2021 estimates reflect the mortality shock during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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California
2022 · California: 79.3 years · Rank #6 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 77.5 years · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
California Life expectancy at birth history
Period
California
Compare
2018
80.8 years
2019
80.9 years
2020
79 years
2021
78.3 years
2022
79.3 years
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Lower value · 72.2 yearsHigher value · 80 yearsStriped: unavailable
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California · 79.3 years2022 · Rank #6 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Life expectancy at birth · 2022 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Hawaii
80 years
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#2
Massachusetts
79.8 years
—
#3
New Jersey
79.6 years
—
#4
New York
79.5 years
—
#5
Connecticut
79.4 years
—
#6
California · your comparison
79.3 years
—
#6
Minnesota
79.3 years
—
#8
Rhode Island
79.2 years
—
#9
Utah
79 years
—
#10
New Hampshire
78.7 years
—
#11
Colorado
78.5 years
—
#12
Idaho
78.4 years
—
#12
Washington
78.4 years
—
#14
Nebraska
78.3 years
—
#14
Vermont
78.3 years
—
#16
Wisconsin
78.1 years
—
#17
Florida
77.9 years
—
#17
Iowa
77.9 years
—
#17
North Dakota
77.9 years
—
#20
Maryland
77.8 years
—
#21
Oregon
77.7 years
—
#22
Illinois
77.5 years
—
#22
Virginia
77.5 years
—
#24
Montana
77.3 years
—
#24
Pennsylvania
77.3 years
—
#24
South Dakota
77.3 years
—
#27
Texas
77.1 years
—
#28
Michigan
76.8 years
—
#28
Wyoming
76.8 years
—
#30
Arizona
76.7 years
—
#31
Maine
76.6 years
—
#32
Delaware
76.5 years
—
#32
Kansas
76.5 years
—
#34
Nevada
76.4 years
—
#35
Georgia
75.9 years
—
#35
North Carolina
75.9 years
—
#37
Alaska
75.8 years
—
#38
Ohio
75.6 years
—
#39
Indiana
75.4 years
—
#40
Missouri
75.2 years
—
#41
South Carolina
75.1 years
—
#42
New Mexico
74.5 years
—
#43
Arkansas
73.9 years
—
#44
Alabama
73.8 years
—
#44
Louisiana
73.8 years
—
#44
Oklahoma
73.8 years
—
#44
Tennessee
73.8 years
—
#48
Kentucky
73.6 years
—
#49
Mississippi
72.6 years
—
#50
West Virginia
72.2 years
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Compare age-adjusted adult prevalence using the same survey year and definition.
California · 202310.6%
California rank#22among 48 states with data
U.S. benchmark10.7%Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Diagnosed diabetes · age adjusted
Adult self-reported prevalence, age-adjusted to a common population.
Published CDC 2019–2023 series. Missing or suppressed estimates remain unranked. Confidence intervals describe sampling uncertainty; point ranks are not significance tests.
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California
2023 · California: 10.6% · Rank #22 of 48, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 10.7% · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
California Diagnosed diabetes · age adjusted history
Period
California
Compare
2019
9.5%
2020
9.3%
2021
10.9%
2022
10.7%
2023
10.6%
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Lower value · 7.8%Higher value · 15.1%Striped: unavailable
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California · 10.6%2023 · Rank #22 of 48, highest first95% confidence interval: 9.8% – 11.4%Selected state
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Diagnosed diabetes · age adjusted · 2023 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Mississippi
15.1%
95% CI: 13.7–16.6
#1
West Virginia
15.1%
95% CI: 13.9–16.3
#3
Louisiana
14.6%
95% CI: 13.4–15.8
#4
Alabama
14%
95% CI: 12.7–15.3
#5
Arkansas
13.1%
95% CI: 12–14.3
#6
South Carolina
12.7%
95% CI: 11.9–13.6
#6
Tennessee
12.7%
95% CI: 11.7–13.8
#8
Texas
12.1%
95% CI: 11–13.3
#9
Indiana
11.7%
95% CI: 11.1–12.4
#10
Georgia
11.5%
95% CI: 10.7–12.3
#10
Ohio
11.5%
95% CI: 10.8–12.2
#12
Oklahoma
11.3%
95% CI: 10.5–12.1
#13
Delaware
11.1%
95% CI: 9.8–12.6
#14
North Carolina
11%
95% CI: 9.8–12.3
#15
Illinois
10.9%
95% CI: 9.9–12.1
#15
Maryland
10.9%
95% CI: 10.2–11.7
#15
Michigan
10.9%
95% CI: 10.1–11.8
#18
Nevada
10.8%
95% CI: 8.9–13
#18
New Mexico
10.8%
95% CI: 9.3–12.6
#20
Missouri
10.7%
95% CI: 9.9–11.7
#20
South Dakota
10.7%
95% CI: 8.9–12.8
#22
California · your comparison
10.6%
95% CI: 9.8–11.4
#23
Kansas
10.5%
95% CI: 9.7–11.3
#24
Virginia
10.4%
95% CI: 9.5–11.4
#25
Florida
10.1%
95% CI: 9.1–11.1
#26
Rhode Island
10%
95% CI: 9.1–11
#27
Arizona
9.9%
95% CI: 9.2–10.7
#27
Iowa
9.9%
95% CI: 9.2–10.7
#29
Nebraska
9.7%
95% CI: 9–10.3
#30
Wisconsin
9.6%
95% CI: 9–10.2
#31
Hawaii
9.5%
95% CI: 8.7–10.5
#31
New York
9.5%
95% CI: 8.9–10.1
#31
Oregon
9.5%
95% CI: 8.7–10.5
#34
Wyoming
9.4%
95% CI: 8.5–10.5
#35
Minnesota
9.3%
95% CI: 8.6–10
#36
New Jersey
9.1%
95% CI: 8.4–9.9
#37
Maine
9%
95% CI: 8.4–9.7
#38
North Dakota
8.9%
95% CI: 8.1–9.7
#39
Idaho
8.7%
95% CI: 7.9–9.6
#40
Washington
8.6%
95% CI: 8.2–9
#41
Massachusetts
8.5%
95% CI: 7.8–9.4
#42
Connecticut
8.4%
95% CI: 7.6–9.3
#43
Alaska
8.2%
95% CI: 7.4–9.2
#44
Utah
8.1%
95% CI: 7.5–8.7
#45
Colorado
8%
95% CI: 7.3–8.7
#46
Montana
7.9%
95% CI: 7.2–8.7
#46
New Hampshire
7.9%
95% CI: 7.1–8.8
#48
Vermont
7.8%
95% CI: 7–8.7
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Kentucky
Not available
No comparable published observation for this period; excluded from rank.
—
Pennsylvania
Not available
No comparable published observation for this period; excluded from rank.
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Compare coverage of need, practitioners needed, or affected population for each discipline.
California · June 30, 202653.2%
California rank#20among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark47.4%Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Primary care · need met
HRSA-designated shortage areas; measures describe need within those areas, not the entire state population.
National report totals can include territories. Designation rules and populations differ by discipline; do not add disciplines. Absolute population and practitioner ranks also reflect state size.
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Lower value · 11.2%Higher value · 83.2%Striped: unavailable
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California · 53.2%June 30, 2026 · Rank #20 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Primary care · need met · June 30, 2026 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
New Jersey
83.2%
—
#2
Vermont
82.6%
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#3
South Carolina
79.4%
—
#4
New Hampshire
74.8%
—
#5
Rhode Island
74.3%
—
#6
Louisiana
72.1%
—
#7
Hawaii
67.1%
—
#8
Utah
65.4%
—
#9
Wisconsin
65.2%
—
#10
Alabama
63%
—
#11
Connecticut
60.3%
—
#12
Massachusetts
58%
—
#13
Tennessee
58%
—
#14
Virginia
57.2%
—
#15
Pennsylvania
56.7%
—
#16
Maine
56%
—
#17
Minnesota
55.4%
—
#18
Wyoming
54.4%
—
#19
Indiana
54.2%
—
#20
California · your comparison
53.2%
—
#21
Arkansas
52.6%
—
#22
Texas
49.8%
—
#23
Ohio
49.7%
—
#24
Nebraska
49.1%
—
#25
Alaska
48.9%
—
#26
North Carolina
48.1%
—
#27
Colorado
47.5%
—
#28
Michigan
44.9%
—
#29
Oregon
43.9%
—
#30
Idaho
43.9%
—
#31
Washington
42.4%
—
#32
Illinois
41.5%
—
#33
Nevada
41.5%
—
#34
Arizona
41.2%
—
#35
Kansas
41.1%
—
#36
Iowa
40.5%
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#37
Florida
39.7%
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#38
Georgia
39.1%
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#39
Montana
38.5%
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#40
West Virginia
38.3%
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#41
North Dakota
36.5%
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#42
New York
35.3%
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#43
South Dakota
34.6%
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#44
Mississippi
34.1%
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#45
Maryland
31.6%
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#46
New Mexico
31.4%
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#47
Kentucky
30.8%
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#48
Oklahoma
28.6%
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#49
Missouri
23.7%
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#50
Delaware
11.2%
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Premium comparisons use a published historical all-state employer survey. Total premiums combine employer and employee payments.
California · 2020$7,173
California rank#24among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$7,149Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Single coverage premium · all firms
Average total annual employer-plan premium per enrolled employee at private-sector establishments offering coverage.
Historical 2020 published all-state table; not a current quote. Includes both employer and employee contributions, rather than just a worker’s payment. Survey estimates and small firm samples carry uncertainty. Missing estimates remain unavailable.
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California · $7,1732020 · Rank #24 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Single coverage premium · all firms · 2020 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Alaska
$8,635
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#2
New York
$8,177
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#3
New Hampshire
$7,991
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#4
Vermont
$7,868
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#5
Wyoming
$7,743
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#6
Nebraska
$7,611
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#7
South Carolina
$7,516
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#8
Connecticut
$7,501
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#9
Maine
$7,496
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#10
Massachusetts
$7,452
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#11
Washington
$7,440
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#12
New Mexico
$7,424
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#13
Illinois
$7,376
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#14
New Jersey
$7,373
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#15
Maryland
$7,352
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#16
Rhode Island
$7,326
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#17
Indiana
$7,319
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#18
Delaware
$7,280
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#19
Wisconsin
$7,250
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#20
Pennsylvania
$7,246
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#21
North Dakota
$7,216
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#22
Colorado
$7,206
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#23
Missouri
$7,179
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#24
California · your comparison
$7,173
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#25
Florida
$7,078
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#26
South Dakota
$7,070
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#27
Oklahoma
$7,058
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#28
Hawaii
$7,040
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#29
North Carolina
$7,036
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#30
Texas
$7,017
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#31
West Virginia
$6,993
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#32
Ohio
$6,989
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#33
Kentucky
$6,949
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#34
Iowa
$6,932
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#35
Virginia
$6,928
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#36
Oregon
$6,917
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#37
Minnesota
$6,910
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#38
Georgia
$6,876
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#39
Montana
$6,860
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#40
Idaho
$6,744
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#41
Louisiana
$6,713
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#42
Michigan
$6,683
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#43
Kansas
$6,675
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#44
Arizona
$6,612
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#45
Utah
$6,593
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#46
Mississippi
$6,561
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#47
Nevada
$6,493
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#48
Tennessee
$6,485
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#49
Arkansas
$6,414
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#50
Alabama
$6,393
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Adult statewide estimates use the same SAMHSA model and survey period. Treatment use is a share of all adults, not a share of adults with mental illness.
California · 2023–202421.6%
California rank#43among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark23.1%Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Any Mental Illness · adults 18+
Civilian noninstitutionalized adults age 18+, past-year prevalence or treatment use, estimated by small-area survey models.
Mental illness and depression estimates pool 2023–2024; treatment use covers 2024 only. Definitions and model-based uncertainty differ from the national page’s annual 2025 survey estimates. Point-estimate ranks do not establish significant differences. Serious mental illness is a subset of any mental illness, so their percentages must not be added.
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California · 21.6%2023–2024 · Rank #43 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Any Mental Illness · adults 18+ · 2023–2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Oregon
31.6%
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#2
Vermont
29.1%
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#3
West Virginia
28.1%
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#4
Washington
27.9%
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#5
New Hampshire
27.7%
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#6
Tennessee
27%
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#7
Utah
26.7%
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#8
Maine
26.7%
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#9
Arkansas
26.6%
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#10
Colorado
26.4%
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#11
Rhode Island
25.8%
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#12
Missouri
25.7%
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#13
Montana
25.6%
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#14
Indiana
25.3%
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#15
Kentucky
25.3%
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#16
Georgia
25.2%
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#17
Iowa
25%
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#18
Massachusetts
24.9%
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#19
Wyoming
24.7%
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#20
Nevada
24.6%
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#21
Arizona
24.6%
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#22
Wisconsin
24.6%
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#23
Idaho
24.5%
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#24
Nebraska
24.1%
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#25
Louisiana
24.1%
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#26
Alaska
24%
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#27
Pennsylvania
23.9%
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#28
New Mexico
23.9%
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#28
Ohio
23.9%
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#30
Connecticut
23.7%
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#31
Kansas
23.7%
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#32
Michigan
23.6%
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#33
Virginia
23.1%
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#34
Alabama
23%
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#35
North Dakota
23%
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#36
Maryland
22.7%
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#37
Oklahoma
22.6%
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#38
Minnesota
22.6%
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#39
Illinois
22.2%
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#40
Delaware
22.1%
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#41
New York
21.9%
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#42
South Dakota
21.8%
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#43
California · your comparison
21.6%
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#44
North Carolina
21.4%
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#45
Florida
20.8%
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#46
Texas
20.7%
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#47
Mississippi
20.5%
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#48
Hawaii
19.8%
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#49
South Carolina
19.8%
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#50
New Jersey
18.1%
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Jul 31, 2026 · Other executive action · Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections · Official action recordedCalifornia agencies · Other executive action
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
Jul 31, 2026 · Official action recorded
Rob Bonta · Issued
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OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would make health insurance more expensive and harder to obtain for millions of Americans. The lawsuit seeks to block provisions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters, a federal rule that sets standards for health plans offered in 2027 and was opposed by the…
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The official record directly addresses Medi-Cal, health-insurance eligibility, enrollment, continuity, or premium assistance. It does not establish an effect on California's under-65 uninsured rate.
Retained California evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jul 22, 2026 · H.R.9831 · Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026 · IntroducedU.S. Congress · California delegation · H.R.9831
Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026
Jul 22, 2026 · Introduced
Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán · Sponsored
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Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026 This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover dental and oral health services for adults. It also increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must develop oral health quality and equity measures and conduct outreach relating to such coverage. Additionally, the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to adult oral health care.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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The official record directly addresses Medi-Cal, health-insurance eligibility, enrollment, continuity, or premium assistance. It does not establish an effect on California's under-65 uninsured rate.
Retained California evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026 This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover dental and oral health services for adults.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jul 7, 2026 · Policy proposal · Attorney General Bonta Releases 5-Year Strategic Plan to Reduce Gun Violence in California · Proposed policyCalifornia agencies · Policy proposal
Attorney General Bonta Releases 5-Year Strategic Plan to Reduce Gun Violence in California
Jul 7, 2026 · Proposed policy
Rob Bonta · Issued
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SACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Bonta today announced the final release of a Strategic Plan to Sustain California’s Record Progress Against Gun Violence. Assembly Bill 1252, authored by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, required the Attorney General’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) to publish a strategic plan report outlining recommendations on “new legislation, improvements to statutory implementation, and increased programmatic funding necessary to achieve sustained reductions in gun violence in California” over the next five years. The OGVP published two reports for that strategic plan:
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The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on California's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained California evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Assembly Bill 1252, authored by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, required the Attorney General’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) to publish a strategic plan report outlining recommendations on “new legislation, improvements to statutory implementation, and increased programmatic funding necessary to achieve sustained reductions in gun violence in California” over the next five years.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jul 6, 2026 · ACR 191 · National Gun Violence Awareness Day. · Resolution adoptedCalifornia Legislature · ACR 191
National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
Jul 6, 2026 · Resolution adopted
Asm. Catherine Stefani · Sponsored
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This measure would declare June 5, 2026, to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
The official California Legislative Information record shows this action on July 6, 2026: Chaptered.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on California's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained California evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
This measure would declare June 5, 2026, to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jul 2, 2026 · AB 1753 · Protective orders: firearms and ammunition: notice and procedures. · Amended SenateCalifornia Legislature · AB 1753
Protective orders: firearms and ammunition: notice and procedures.
Jul 2, 2026 · Amended Senate
Asm. Catherine Stefani · Sponsored
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(1)Existing law establishes procedures by which a person may petition the court for certain protective or restraining orders, including civil harassment restraining orders, domestic violence restraining orders, elder or dependent adult abuse restraining orders, gun violence restraining orders, postsecondary school restraining orders, and workplace violence restraining orders, to enjoin a restrained person from taking specified actions.
The latest official California Legislative Information version records this action on July 2, 2026: Amended Senate.
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The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on California's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained California evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
(1)Existing law establishes procedures by which a person may petition the court for certain protective or restraining orders, including civil harassment restraining orders, domestic violence restraining orders, elder or dependent adult abuse restraining orders, gun violence restraining orders, postsecondary school restraining orders, and workplace violence restraining orders, to enjoin a restrained person from taking specified actions.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jul 2, 2026 · AB 458 · Public contracts: firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories. · Amended SenateCalifornia Legislature · AB 458
Public contracts: firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
Jul 2, 2026 · Amended Senate
Asm. Catherine Stefani · Sponsored
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Existing law generally regulates contracts entered into by any state agency for the acquisition of goods and requires public contracts to be awarded by competitive bidding pursuant to specified procedures. This bill would require, no later than July 1, 2027, the Department of General Services, in consultation with the Department of Justice, to develop model guidelines for offices, officers, departments, divisions, boards, bureaus, and commissions of the state on the procurement of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
The latest official California Legislative Information version records this action on July 2, 2026: Amended Senate.
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The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on California's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained California evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Public contracts: firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
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2026 California Attorney General — General Election
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Attorney General Bonta believes health care is a human right. He is defending Obamacare and California’s health care expansions from GOP legal attacks. He went to court to get justice for Californians who were denied mental health benefits from their insurers, and he is seeking justice for families …
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Source topic or question: Protect healthcare and reproductive access
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Attorney General Bonta believes health care is a human right. He is defending Obamacare and California’s health care expansions from GOP legal attacks. He went to court to get justice for Californians who were denied mental health benefits from their insurers, and he is seeking justice for families of opioid victims who were targeted by Big Pharma. At a moment when our reproductive health care is under attack, Attorney General Bonta is defending California’s laws that ensure every woman has access to reproductive health care.
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Democratic · Board of Equalization Member District 1 · CA
Care & public health
Nelson Esparza is a dedicated public servant and proven champion for California’s working families and small business owners. Raised in California’s Central Valley, Nelson’s life and career have been shaped by a deep commitment to opportunity, fairness, and economic prosperity for all. Nelson is run…
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Source topic or question: Close loopholes and enforce tax collection
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Nelson Esparza is a dedicated public servant and proven champion for California’s working families and small business owners. Raised in California’s Central Valley, Nelson’s life and career have been shaped by a deep commitment to opportunity, fairness, and economic prosperity for all. Nelson is running for the State Board of Equalization to ensure a fair tax system for all Californians. Nelson will fight to close tax loopholes and crack down on tax evaders so that our local governments can continue to invest in public safety, infrastructure, education, healthcare, and economic development. As a long-time educator and economist, Nelson will bring real-world financial expertise to California’s state tax board. On the Fresno City Council, he serves as Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee, where he deals with complex financial issues every day. Additionally, he has secured hundreds of millions in investment for our communities. Nelson will oppose new taxes on middle class and working class families as well as small businesses that are already struggling to make ends meet. He’ll fight for more transparency in our tax system, and for fair impartial property tax assessments. Nelson is supported by local law enforcement, teachers, nurses, construction workers, and leaders at the local, state, and federal levels across California—because they know that he has the experience and the drive to protect our tax dollars and our public services. By November 3rd, Vote Nelson Esparza for State Board of Equalization. Learn more at nelsonesparza.com.
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Now, Nelson is running for the California Board of Equalization to protect the people of California, our values and tax dollars, so that our state can invest in our people, from education, to healthcare, public safety to economic development, and more.
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Source topic or question: Invest tax dollars in public services
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Now, Nelson is running for the California Board of Equalization to protect the people of California, our values and tax dollars, so that our state can invest in our people, from education, to healthcare, public safety to economic development, and more.
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Democratic · Board of Equalization Member District 3 · CA
Care & public health
Assemblymember Mike Gipson is a proven leader with decades of experience fighting for working families. He is running for the Board of Equalization to fight for fairness, transparency, and accountability. Mike will fight to close tax loopholes that billionaires and corporations exploit to avoid payi…
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Source topic or question: Fund healthcare, schools and social services
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Assemblymember Mike Gipson is a proven leader with decades of experience fighting for working families. He is running for the Board of Equalization to fight for fairness, transparency, and accountability. Mike will fight to close tax loopholes that billionaires and corporations exploit to avoid paying their fair share. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Mike has dedicated his life's work to public service. He has worked for service employee and public educator unions, as a local city councilmember, a former local police officer, and currently is a member of the California State Assembly. He is the longest-serving Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair in state history. As Assemblyman, Mike has championed groundbreaking laws protecting California children and families from ICE, laws to get 3-D printed “ghost guns” off of the streets and out of the hands of criminals, funding for expanded access to healthcare, education, and childcare, and Investments in mental health services. That's why Governor Gavin Newsom said, “Mike has been a bold leader for the people of our state.” Previously serving as Chief of Staff to the former Board of Equalization Chairman, Mike currently serves as Chair of the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee, which oversees the Board of Equalization. On the BOE, Gipson will bring in the funds needed to support quality healthcare, strong schools, and vital social services that sustain families and communities across our state. By June 2nd, vote Mike Gipson for Board of Equalization! Endorsed by nurses, construction workers, and classroom teachers. Visit mikegipson.net
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Asm. Al Muratsuchi
California State Assembly · District 66 · D–CA
4 proposalsView proposals from Asm. Al MuratsuchiCalifornia Legislature · AB 2545
Theft: receiving stolen property: firearms.
Feb 17, 2022 · Session ended · final outcome unverified
Asm. Al Muratsuchi · Sponsored
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Under existing law, theft of any property of a value exceeding $950 is grand theft and is punishable as either a misdemeanor or a felony. Under existing law, theft of any firearm, regardless of value, is grand theft and is punishable as a felony.Under existing law, knowingly buying or receiving stolen property, as specified, is punishable as either a misdemeanor or a felony if the value of the property exceeds $950.Existing law, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, enacted by Proposition 47, as approved by the voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election, requires the receipt of stolen property that does not exceed $950 to be punished as a misdemeanor, except in cases when…
The 2021–2022 regular session ended on November 30, 2022. The retained bill text is dated February 17, 2022 and records: Assembly - Died - Public Safety. Its final disposition and action date still require the official bill history; this measure is not shown as currently pending.
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The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on California's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained California evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
This bill would, upon approval by the voters, make knowingly buying or receiving a stolen firearm, as specified, regardless of the value of the firearm, punishable as either a misdemeanor or a felony.
COVID-19 Emergency Small Business Eviction Relief Act.
Jun 1, 2021 · Session ended · final outcome unverified
Asm. Al Muratsuchi · Sponsored
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Existing law provides that a tenant is guilty of unlawful detainer if the tenant continues to possess the property without permission of the landlord in specified circumstances, including when the tenant has violated the lease or rental agreement by defaulting on rent, and requires the tenant be served a 3 days’ notice in writing to cure the default, as specified. Existing law provides that an unlawful detainer action is subject to the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020, which provides tenants with specified temporary protections from eviction, if the default in the payment of rent is based upon COVID-19 rental debt, as defined.This bill, the COVID-19 Emergency Small Business Eviction…
The 2021–2022 regular session ended on November 30, 2022. The retained bill text is dated June 1, 2021 and records: Assembly - Died. Its final disposition and action date still require the official bill history; this measure is not shown as currently pending.
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The official record directly addresses residential rent, rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, or housing supply. It is housing-cost context and does not establish an effect on California's median gross rent.
Retained California evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
This bill, the COVID-19 Emergency Small Business Eviction Relief Act, would, until July 1, 2025, require a landlord, who receives a statement signed by a commercial tenant, as defined, and supported by documentary evidence that evidences that the tenant requests emergency rent relief because the business of the commercial tenant has experienced a decrease in average monthly gross revenue of at least 50%, which is reasonably attributable to public health regulations adopted to address the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Under existing law, a firearms dealer or licensee means a person who has a valid federal firearms license, has a regulatory or business license, has a valid seller’s permit issued by the State Board of Equalization, has a certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice, has a license granted by a duly constituted licensing authority of any city, county, or city and county, and is among those recorded in the centralized list of licensed firearms dealers kept by the department. Existing law regulates licensed firearms dealers and provides that a license is subject to forfeiture for a breach of specified prohibitions in existing law. Existing law establishes the Dealers’ Record…
The official California Legislative Information record shows this action on September 29, 2020: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 284, Statutes of 2020..
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The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on California's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained California evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Under existing law, a firearms dealer or licensee means a person who has a valid federal firearms license, has a regulatory or business license, has a valid seller’s permit issued by the State Board of Equalization, has a certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice, has a license granted by a duly constituted licensing authority of any city, county, or city and county, and is among those recorded in the centralized list of licensed firearms dealers kept by the department.
Under existing law, a firearms dealer or licensee means a person who has a valid federal firearms license, has a regulatory or business license, has a valid seller’s permit issued by the State Board of Equalization, has a certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice, has a license granted by a duly constituted licensing authority of any city, county, or city and county, and is among those recorded in the centralized list of licensed firearms dealers kept by the Department of Justice. Existing law regulates licensed firearms dealers and provides that a license is subject to forfeiture for a breach of specified prohibitions in existing law.This bill would authorize the…
The official California Legislative Information history records this action on January 31, 2020: Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution..
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on California's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained California evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Under existing law, a firearms dealer or licensee means a person who has a valid federal firearms license, has a regulatory or business license, has a valid seller’s permit issued by the State Board of Equalization, has a certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice, has a license granted by a duly constituted licensing authority of any city, county, or city and county, and is among those recorded in the centralized list of licensed firearms dealers kept by the Department of Justice.
1 proposalView proposals from Asm. Alex LeeCalifornia Legislature · AB 1509
Enhancements: firearms.
Apr 21, 2021 · Session ended · final outcome unverified
Asm. Alex Lee · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Existing law imposes various sentence enhancements, consisting of additional and consecutive terms of imprisonment, including, among others, enhancements for being armed with a firearm during the commission of a felony, being armed with a firearm during the commission of a street gang crime, as defined, being armed with ammunition designed to penetrate armor during the commission of a felony, furnishing a firearm to another for the purpose of aiding, abetting, or enabling that person to commit a felony, and using a firearm during the commission of a felony, and the infliction of great bodily injury on any other person during the commission of a felony. This bill would repeal those…
The 2021–2022 regular session ended on November 30, 2022. The retained bill text is dated April 21, 2021 and records: Assembly - Died - Appropriations. Its final disposition and action date still require the official bill history; this measure is not shown as currently pending.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on California's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained California evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
3 proposalsView proposals from Asm. Avelino ValenciaCalifornia Legislature · AB 2352
Medi-Cal providers: nonprofit public benefit corporations.
May 18, 2026 · Amended Assembly
Asm. Avelino Valencia · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. The Medi-Cal program is in part governed by, and funded pursuant to, federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law sets forth various procedures, including the submission of an application package, for provider enrollment, continuing enrollment, or enrollment at a new location or a change in location under the Medi-Cal program.
The latest official California Legislative Information version records this action on May 18, 2026: Amended Assembly.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses Medi-Cal, health-insurance eligibility, enrollment, continuity, or premium assistance. It does not establish an effect on California's under-65 uninsured rate.
Retained California evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
This bill would also apply the above-described provision to a nonprofit public benefit corporation that has been granted tax-exempt status and through which licensed providers enumerated in the Medicaid state plan provide nonspecialty mental health services, as specified.
Existing law, subject to exceptions, prohibits a person from making more than one application to purchase a handgun within any 30-day period. Under existing law, a violation of this prohibition is a crime. Existing law exempts from that prohibition a firearms transaction where neither of the parties is a firearms dealer if the transaction is completed through a dealer.
The official California Legislative Information record shows this action on September 26, 2023: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 246, Statutes of 2023..
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on California's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained California evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
The bill would add an exemption for any private party transaction where the seller is, at the time of the transaction, required under state law or by court order to relinquish all firearms, and for any private party transaction where the seller is transferring the firearms as a result of the death of the owner of the firearms, as specified.
Medi-Cal and Medicare: dual eligible beneficiaries: special needs plans.
Feb 16, 2023 · Session ended · final outcome unverified
Asm. Avelino Valencia · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing federal law establishes the Medicare Program, which is a public health insurance program for persons who are 65 years of age or older and specified persons with disabilities who are under 65 years of age.Existing law sets forth various provisions, including within the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI) and the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative, relating to…
The 2023–2024 regular session ended on November 30, 2024. The retained bill text is dated February 16, 2023 and records: Assembly - Died - Health. Its final disposition and action date still require the official bill history; this measure is not shown as currently pending.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses Medi-Cal, health-insurance eligibility, enrollment, continuity, or premium assistance. It does not establish an effect on California's under-65 uninsured rate.
Retained California evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Medi-Cal and Medicare: dual eligible beneficiaries: special needs plans.
5 proposalsView proposals from Asm. Buffy WicksCalifornia Legislature · AB 1743
Firearms.
Jun 4, 2026 · Amended Senate
Asm. Buffy Wicks · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Existing law requires law enforcement agencies to enter each firearm into the Department of Justice Automated Firearms System that has been reported stolen, lost, found, recovered, held for safekeeping, surrendered, relinquished, or under observation. Existing law requires these law enforcement agencies to report to the Department of Justice all available information necessary to identify and trace the history of all recovered firearms that are illegally possessed, have been used in a crime, or are suspected of having been used in a crime, within 7 calendar days of obtaining the information.
The latest official California Legislative Information version records this action on June 4, 2026: Amended Senate.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on California's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained California evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Under existing law, the Department of Justice is responsible for carrying out several functions related to the sale, delivery, and transfer of firearms, including maintaining a centralized list of all persons licensed to sell firearms and inspecting firearms. The California Constitution establishes the Attorney General as the chief law officer of the state and makes it the duty of the Attorney General to see that the laws of the state are uniformly and adequately enforced.This bill would establish, within the Department of Justice, the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The bill would require the office to advise the Attorney General on, among other things, gun violence prevention-related…
The official California Legislative Information record shows this action on September 24, 2024: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 529, Statutes of 2024..
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on California's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained California evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
This bill would establish, within the Department of Justice, the Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
Existing federal law requires a manufacturer of firearms to be licensed by the federal government. Existing state law requires any federally licensed firearms manufacturer that produces 50 or more firearms in the state in a calendar year to also be licensed as a manufacturer by the state. A violation of this requirement is punishable as a misdemeanor.This bill would expand this prohibition to prohibit any person, regardless of federal licensure, from manufacturing firearms in the state without being licensed by the state.
The official California Legislative Information record shows this action on July 21, 2022: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 142, Statutes of 2022..
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on California's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained California evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Existing federal law requires a manufacturer of firearms to be licensed by the federal government.
Existing law regulates the performance of abortions. Existing law, the Reproductive Privacy Act, provides that the state may not deny or interfere with a person’s right to choose or obtain an abortion prior to viability of the fetus, or when the abortion is necessary to protect the life or health of the pregnant person. The act defines “abortion” as a medical treatment intended to induce the termination of a pregnancy except for the purpose of producing a live birth.
The official California Legislative Information history records this action on January 31, 2020: Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution..
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses abortion access, abortion-related services, or Medi-Cal coverage of those services. It does not establish an effect on the displayed Medi-Cal service count.
Retained California evidence context: Medi-Cal-funded abortion-related services. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
This bill would require the State Department of Public Health to develop and make available to the public informational materials that identify a person’s privacy rights with respect to abortion, and the prohibition against state denial or interference with the right to choose or obtain an abortion, as specified.
Access to reproductive care and abortion services.
Jun 27, 2019 · Session ended · final outcome unverified
Asm. Buffy Wicks · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
This measure, among other things, would declare that California is a Reproductive Freedom State for All and provide that the Legislature is committed to guaranteeing the constitutionally protected right to an abortion and supporting efforts to increase access to the best available reproductive and pregnancy-related care for women and pregnant individuals.
The 2019–2020 regular session ended on November 30, 2020. The retained bill text is dated June 27, 2019 and records: Senate - Died - Judiciary. Its final disposition and action date still require the official bill history; this measure is not shown as currently pending.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses abortion access, abortion-related services, or Medi-Cal coverage of those services. It does not establish an effect on the displayed Medi-Cal service count.
Retained California evidence context: Medi-Cal-funded abortion-related services. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
This measure, among other things, would declare that California is a Reproductive Freedom State for All and provide that the Legislature is committed to guaranteeing the constitutionally protected right to an abortion and supporting efforts to increase access to the best available reproductive and pregnancy-related care for women and pregnant individuals.
1 proposalView proposals from Asm. Carl DeMaioCalifornia Legislature · AB 256
Crimes: intoxication and firearms.
Jan 5, 2026 · Amended Assembly
Asm. Carl DeMaio · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Existing law imposes various sentence enhancements, consisting of additional and consecutive terms of imprisonment, including, among others, enhancements for being armed with a firearm during the commission of a felony. Existing law makes it a crime for a person to be unlawfully under the influence of cocaine, cocaine base, heroin, methamphetamine, or phencyclidine while in the immediate personal possession of a loaded, operable firearm, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year or in the state prison for a first conviction, or in the state prison for 2, 3, or 4 years for a 2nd or subsequent conviction.
The latest official California Legislative Information version records this action on January 5, 2026: Amended Assembly.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on California's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained California evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
This bill would create an enhancement for any person who, while armed with a firearm in the commission or attempted commission of a felony, is under the influence of a controlled substance they are prohibited from possessing, as specified.
This measure would declare June 5, 2026, to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
The official California Legislative Information record shows this action on July 6, 2026: Chaptered.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on California's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained California evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
This measure would declare June 5, 2026, to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
Protective orders: firearms and ammunition: notice and procedures.
Jul 2, 2026 · Amended Senate
Asm. Catherine Stefani · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
(1)Existing law establishes procedures by which a person may petition the court for certain protective or restraining orders, including civil harassment restraining orders, domestic violence restraining orders, elder or dependent adult abuse restraining orders, gun violence restraining orders, postsecondary school restraining orders, and workplace violence restraining orders, to enjoin a restrained person from taking specified actions.
The latest official California Legislative Information version records this action on July 2, 2026: Amended Senate.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on California's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained California evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
(1)Existing law establishes procedures by which a person may petition the court for certain protective or restraining orders, including civil harassment restraining orders, domestic violence restraining orders, elder or dependent adult abuse restraining orders, gun violence restraining orders, postsecondary school restraining orders, and workplace violence restraining orders, to enjoin a restrained person from taking specified actions.
Public contracts: firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
Jul 2, 2026 · Amended Senate
Asm. Catherine Stefani · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Existing law generally regulates contracts entered into by any state agency for the acquisition of goods and requires public contracts to be awarded by competitive bidding pursuant to specified procedures. This bill would require, no later than July 1, 2027, the Department of General Services, in consultation with the Department of Justice, to develop model guidelines for offices, officers, departments, divisions, boards, bureaus, and commissions of the state on the procurement of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
The latest official California Legislative Information version records this action on July 2, 2026: Amended Senate.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on California's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained California evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Public contracts: firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
Public health: public postsecondary education: student health centers: abortion by medication techniques.
Jul 2, 2026 · Amended Senate
Asm. Catherine Stefani · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. Existing law requires, on and after January 1, 2023, a student health center on a California State University or University of California campus to offer abortion by medication techniques, as specified.
The latest official California Legislative Information version records this action on July 2, 2026: Amended Senate.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses abortion access, abortion-related services, or Medi-Cal coverage of those services. It does not establish an effect on the displayed Medi-Cal service count.
Retained California evidence context: Medi-Cal-funded abortion-related services. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
This bill would require a student health center on a California State University or University of California campus, on or before January 1, 2028, to promote awareness of the services for abortion by medication techniques that the student health center offers, provide information on those services to students, and post the availability of those services on its internet website.
Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. The Medi-Cal program is in part governed by, and funded pursuant to, federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing federal law, enacted on July 4, 2025, sets forth various changes to Medicaid eligibility with regard to community engagement reporting, redeterminations, cost sharing, and retroactive coverage, among other factors, for certain Medicaid populations, including beneficiaries between 19 and 64 years of age, inclusive, with income up to 138% of the federal poverty level, commonly known as…
The latest official California Legislative Information version records this action on July 2, 2026: Amended Senate.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses Medi-Cal, health-insurance eligibility, enrollment, continuity, or premium assistance. It does not establish an effect on California's under-65 uninsured rate.
Retained California evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Existing federal law, enacted on July 4, 2025, sets forth various changes to Medicaid eligibility with regard to community engagement reporting, redeterminations, cost sharing, and retroactive coverage, among other factors, for certain Medicaid populations, including beneficiaries between 19 and 64 years of age, inclusive, with income up to 138% of the federal poverty level, commonly known as Medicaid expansion adults.
Existing law requires a person, who claims title to a firearm that is in the custody of a court or law enforcement agency and wishes to have it returned, to make an application for a determination by the Department of Justice as to whether the applicant is eligible to possess a firearm.
The latest official California Legislative Information version records this action on May 28, 2026: Amended Senate.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on California's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained California evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
This bill would authorize a law enforcement agency, as defined, to create a voluntary firearm storage program that allows a person to voluntarily transfer custody of their firearm to the local law enforcement agency for temporary safekeeping purposes to prevent firearm violence, suicide, and other injury.
(1)Existing law establishes procedures by which a person may petition the court for certain protective or restraining orders, including civil harassment restraining orders, domestic violence restraining orders, elder or dependent adult abuse restraining orders, gun violence restraining orders, postsecondary school restraining orders, and workplace violence restraining orders, to enjoin a restrained person from taking specified actions. Beginning January 1, 2026, upon a court’s issuance of such a protective order, existing law will require the restrained person to relinquish any firearm and ammunition in that person’s immediate possession or control, according to specified procedures.
The latest official California Legislative Information version records this action on June 19, 2025: Amended Senate.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on California's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained California evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
(1)Existing law establishes procedures by which a person may petition the court for certain protective or restraining orders, including civil harassment restraining orders, domestic violence restraining orders, elder or dependent adult abuse restraining orders, gun violence restraining orders, postsecondary school restraining orders, and workplace violence restraining orders, to enjoin a restrained person from taking specified actions.
Only current California officeholders retained in the reviewed collection qualify. Bills require a recorded primary sponsorship; cosponsors and signing officials are excluded from sponsorship counts. An official introducer recorded as acting by request is labeled “Introduced by request”; that procedural role does not establish personal policy endorsement. Governor and agency records qualify when recorded as proposed. A separately verified governor transmittal can also establish an original proposal whose latest status reflects its later outcome. Signing an enacted law alone does not establish a proposal. A record appearing under several facts is counted once per officeholder. A bill with multiple primary sponsors appears under each recorded sponsor.
Enacted bills, adopted resolutions and unsuccessful measures remain visible as proposal history. Passing one chamber is not enactment. These counts do not measure effectiveness or prove that an action changed a California statistic. Collection reviewed Oct 6, 2026.
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