California · individual fact

California health

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

Explore California readings, major events and reviewed actions on the same date scale. California officeholders appear in separate lanes. National event evidence describes national context; it does not measure a California effect.

Major events & context · A curated selection, including uncertain effects. Milestone dates do not establish that an event caused a California change.

Enacted / issuedDid not proceedPending / in progressStatus unclear

Colors show the latest recorded status. Passing one chamber is not enactment. A number groups actions with the same date, body and status.

Uninsured rate · all ages California · source units
CaliforniaPublished U.S. benchmark

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Uninsured rate · all ages2024: 5.9%4.9%9.2%13.4%California, 2014: 12.4%California, 2015: 8.6%California, 2016: 7.3%California, 2017: 7.2%California, 2018: 7.2%California, 2019: 7.7%California, 2021: 7%California, 2022: 6.5%California, 2023: 6.4%California, 2024: 5.9%201420192024
✦ Major events & context · 22National context · Affordable Care Act signed · 2010-03-23ACA signedNational context · Supreme Court makes ACA Medicaid expansion optional for states · 2012-06-28Medicaid expansion rulingNational context · ACA Marketplace coverage and main Medicaid expansion begin · 2014-01-01ACA coverage beginsNational context · Opioid crisis declared a national public-health emergency · 2017-10-26Opioid emergencyNational context · COVID-19 characterized as a pandemic · 2020-03-11COVID-19 pandemicNational context · Pandemic Medicaid continuous-enrollment condition enacted · 2020-03-18Medicaid coverage protectionNational context · FDA authorizes the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use · 2020-12-11First COVID vaccine EUANational context · American Rescue Plan expands Marketplace premium assistance · 2021-03-11Marketplace aid expandedNational context · No Surprises Act billing protections begin · 2022-01-01Surprise-billing protectionsNational context · Supreme Court overturns Roe and Casey in Dobbs · 2022-06-24Dobbs abortion rulingNational context · 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launches nationwide · 2022-07-16988 crisis line launchesNational context · Inflation Reduction Act signed · 2022-08-16Prescription-drug lawNational context · Medicare Part D insulin cost-sharing cap takes effect · 2023-01-01Part D insulin $35 capNational context · Medicaid coverage terminations can resume · 2023-04-01Medicaid terminations resumeNational context · Federal COVID-19 public-health emergency ends · 2023-05-11COVID health emergency endsNational context · Medicare Part D out-of-pocket cap begins · 2025-01-01Part D $2,000 cap (2025)California · California authorizes federal hazardous-debris access in Los Angeles County · 2025-01-15Hazardous-debris accessNational context · 2025 reconciliation law changes Medicaid and funds rural care · 2025-07-04Medicaid and rural-care lawNational context · Rural Health Transformation awards announced for all 50 states · 2025-12-29Rural health awardsNational context · Temporary enhanced Marketplace premium tax credits end · 2026-01-01Enhanced ACA credits endNational context · First negotiated Medicare drug prices take effect · 2026-01-01Negotiated drug prices beginNational context · CMS issues Medicaid community-engagement implementation rule · 2026-06-01Medicaid eligibility rule● California Legislature · 15763333222332119242228● U.S. Congress · California delegation · 2222◆ Governor · 2022■ California agencies · 1223222010-03-012026-07-31

321 of 321 reviewed California actions match · 260 date markers shown. 22 major events shown separately.

California · 2024: 5.9% · Rank #35 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 8.2%

FactVote uses the Census Bureau's HIC-4_ACS historical table. Rates and 90% confidence margins of error are the published ACS 1-year estimates for the civilian noninstitutionalized population. 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. Annual observations use December 31; monthly observations use the first of the month. Lines connect consecutive readings and do not supply values between them. Missing observations break the lines.

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California Uninsured rate · all ages · source units
PeriodCaliforniaRankU.S. benchmark
20245.9%#35 of 508.2%
20236.4%#27 of 50Not available
20226.5%#29 of 50Not available
20217%#28 of 50Not available
2020Not availableUnavailableNot available
20197.7%#29 of 50Not available
20187.2%#30 of 50Not available
20177.2%#30 of 50Not available
20167.3%#29 of 50Not available
20158.6%#26 of 50Not available
201412.4%#16 of 50Not available
How major events are selected

The timeline combines the corresponding national fact’s reviewed event catalog, labeled National context, with individually reviewed state milestones. State events use primary sources and distinguish signing, effective and filing dates. Each milestone keeps its source-check date, geographical limits and evidence limits. This curated selection is not a complete history.

Date ranges affect events and actions. Action type, status and official-name search affect government records only. Events remain separate from action counts. An event after the latest observation extends context without creating a new reading.

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

FactVote uses the Census Bureau's HIC-4_ACS historical table. Rates and 90% confidence margins of error are the published ACS 1-year estimates for the civilian noninstitutionalized population.

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
Uninsured rate · all ages history in California4.9%9.2%13.4%20142024
2024 · California: 5.9% · Rank #35 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 8.2% · Selected for state comparison
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California Uninsured rate · all ages history
PeriodCaliforniaCompare
201412.4%
20158.6%
20167.3%
20177.2%
20187.2%
20197.7%
2020Not available
20217%
20226.5%
20236.4%
20245.9%

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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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Compare California with every state · 50 ranked
Uninsured rate · all ages · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1Texas16.7%—
#2Georgia12%—
#3Oklahoma11.5%—
#4Nevada11.4%—
#5Alaska11%—
#6Florida10.9%—
#7Arizona10.3%—
#7Wyoming10.3%—
#9New Mexico10.1%—
#10Mississippi9.7%—
#10Tennessee9.7%—
#12Arkansas9.4%—
#13Idaho9.2%—
#14South Carolina9%—
#15Montana8.8%—
#16North Carolina8.6%—
#17Kansas8.5%—
#18Utah8.3%—
#19Alabama8.2%—
#20South Dakota8.1%—
#21Colorado7.9%—
#22Louisiana7.7%—
#22Missouri7.7%—
#22New Jersey7.7%—
#25Indiana7.5%—
#26Nebraska7.1%—
#27Delaware6.9%—
#27Illinois6.9%—
#27Virginia6.9%—
#30Kentucky6.8%—
#31Ohio6.7%—
#32Washington6.5%—
#33Maryland6.3%—
#34North Dakota6.1%—
#35California · your comparison5.9%—
#36Connecticut5.8%—
#36Pennsylvania5.8%—
#36West Virginia5.8%—
#39Maine5.5%—
#40Iowa5.4%—
#41Wisconsin5.3%—
#42Oregon5.2%—
#43Michigan5.1%—
#43Minnesota5.1%—
#45New York5%—
#46Rhode Island4.6%—
#47New Hampshire4.5%—
#48Vermont4.2%—
#49Hawaii3.5%—
#50Massachusetts2.8%—

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People under 65 without health insurance

6.9%2024 ACS annual estimate

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.
California · state comparison

Where do healthcare dollars go?

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
Personal healthcare spending per resident history in California$7.05K$8.89K$10.72K20142020
2020 · California: $10,299 · Rank #22 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $10,191 · Selected for state comparison
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California Personal healthcare spending per resident history
PeriodCaliforniaCompare
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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Compare California with every state · 50 ranked
Personal healthcare spending per resident · 2020 · highest value ranked #1
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1New York$14,007—
#2Alaska$13,642—
#3Massachusetts$13,319—
#4Delaware$12,899—
#5West Virginia$12,769—
#6Vermont$12,756—
#7South Dakota$12,495—
#8Connecticut$12,489—
#9Maine$12,077—
#10New Jersey$11,868—
#11New Hampshire$11,793—
#12Rhode Island$11,694—
#13Pennsylvania$11,603—
#14North Dakota$11,301—
#15Wyoming$10,989—
#16Minnesota$10,846—
#17Maryland$10,839—
#18Indiana$10,517—
#19Louisiana$10,515—
#20Nebraska$10,514—
#21Ohio$10,478—
#22California · your comparison$10,299—
#23Hawaii$10,291—
#24Kentucky$10,257—
#25Montana$10,212—
#26Illinois$10,190—
#27Oregon$10,071—
#28Wisconsin$9,982—
#29Missouri$9,921—
#30Michigan$9,897—
#31Florida$9,865—
#32Iowa$9,789—
#33Oklahoma$9,444—
#34Kansas$9,408—
#35Mississippi$9,394—
#36Arkansas$9,338—
#37Tennessee$9,336—
#38Alabama$9,280—
#39Washington$9,265—
#40Virginia$9,195—
#41North Carolina$8,917—
#42New Mexico$8,902—
#43South Carolina$8,766—
#44Georgia$8,758—
#45Arizona$8,756—
#46Colorado$8,583—
#47Texas$8,406—
#48Nevada$8,348—
#49Idaho$8,148—
#50Utah$7,522—

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California · state comparison

Health outcomes

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

#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.

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
Life expectancy at birth history in California77 years79.2 years81.4 years20182022
2022 · California: 79.3 years · Rank #6 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 77.5 years · Selected for state comparison
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California Life expectancy at birth history
PeriodCaliforniaCompare
201880.8 years
201980.9 years
202079 years
202178.3 years
202279.3 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
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1Hawaii80 years—
#2Massachusetts79.8 years—
#3New Jersey79.6 years—
#4New York79.5 years—
#5Connecticut79.4 years—
#6California · your comparison79.3 years—
#6Minnesota79.3 years—
#8Rhode Island79.2 years—
#9Utah79 years—
#10New Hampshire78.7 years—
#11Colorado78.5 years—
#12Idaho78.4 years—
#12Washington78.4 years—
#14Nebraska78.3 years—
#14Vermont78.3 years—
#16Wisconsin78.1 years—
#17Florida77.9 years—
#17Iowa77.9 years—
#17North Dakota77.9 years—
#20Maryland77.8 years—
#21Oregon77.7 years—
#22Illinois77.5 years—
#22Virginia77.5 years—
#24Montana77.3 years—
#24Pennsylvania77.3 years—
#24South Dakota77.3 years—
#27Texas77.1 years—
#28Michigan76.8 years—
#28Wyoming76.8 years—
#30Arizona76.7 years—
#31Maine76.6 years—
#32Delaware76.5 years—
#32Kansas76.5 years—
#34Nevada76.4 years—
#35Georgia75.9 years—
#35North Carolina75.9 years—
#37Alaska75.8 years—
#38Ohio75.6 years—
#39Indiana75.4 years—
#40Missouri75.2 years—
#41South Carolina75.1 years—
#42New Mexico74.5 years—
#43Arkansas73.9 years—
#44Alabama73.8 years—
#44Louisiana73.8 years—
#44Oklahoma73.8 years—
#44Tennessee73.8 years—
#48Kentucky73.6 years—
#49Mississippi72.6 years—
#50West Virginia72.2 years—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

California · state comparison

Chronic illness and health risks

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
Diagnosed diabetes · age adjusted history in California9.1%10.1%11.1%20192023
2023 · California: 10.6% · Rank #22 of 48, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 10.7% · Selected for state comparison
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California Diagnosed diabetes · age adjusted history
PeriodCaliforniaCompare
20199.5%
20209.3%
202110.9%
202210.7%
202310.6%

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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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Compare California with every state · 48 ranked, 2 unavailable
Diagnosed diabetes · age adjusted · 2023 · highest value ranked #1
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1Mississippi15.1%95% CI: 13.7–16.6
#1West Virginia15.1%95% CI: 13.9–16.3
#3Louisiana14.6%95% CI: 13.4–15.8
#4Alabama14%95% CI: 12.7–15.3
#5Arkansas13.1%95% CI: 12–14.3
#6South Carolina12.7%95% CI: 11.9–13.6
#6Tennessee12.7%95% CI: 11.7–13.8
#8Texas12.1%95% CI: 11–13.3
#9Indiana11.7%95% CI: 11.1–12.4
#10Georgia11.5%95% CI: 10.7–12.3
#10Ohio11.5%95% CI: 10.8–12.2
#12Oklahoma11.3%95% CI: 10.5–12.1
#13Delaware11.1%95% CI: 9.8–12.6
#14North Carolina11%95% CI: 9.8–12.3
#15Illinois10.9%95% CI: 9.9–12.1
#15Maryland10.9%95% CI: 10.2–11.7
#15Michigan10.9%95% CI: 10.1–11.8
#18Nevada10.8%95% CI: 8.9–13
#18New Mexico10.8%95% CI: 9.3–12.6
#20Missouri10.7%95% CI: 9.9–11.7
#20South Dakota10.7%95% CI: 8.9–12.8
#22California · your comparison10.6%95% CI: 9.8–11.4
#23Kansas10.5%95% CI: 9.7–11.3
#24Virginia10.4%95% CI: 9.5–11.4
#25Florida10.1%95% CI: 9.1–11.1
#26Rhode Island10%95% CI: 9.1–11
#27Arizona9.9%95% CI: 9.2–10.7
#27Iowa9.9%95% CI: 9.2–10.7
#29Nebraska9.7%95% CI: 9–10.3
#30Wisconsin9.6%95% CI: 9–10.2
#31Hawaii9.5%95% CI: 8.7–10.5
#31New York9.5%95% CI: 8.9–10.1
#31Oregon9.5%95% CI: 8.7–10.5
#34Wyoming9.4%95% CI: 8.5–10.5
#35Minnesota9.3%95% CI: 8.6–10
#36New Jersey9.1%95% CI: 8.4–9.9
#37Maine9%95% CI: 8.4–9.7
#38North Dakota8.9%95% CI: 8.1–9.7
#39Idaho8.7%95% CI: 7.9–9.6
#40Washington8.6%95% CI: 8.2–9
#41Massachusetts8.5%95% CI: 7.8–9.4
#42Connecticut8.4%95% CI: 7.6–9.3
#43Alaska8.2%95% CI: 7.4–9.2
#44Utah8.1%95% CI: 7.5–8.7
#45Colorado8%95% CI: 7.3–8.7
#46Montana7.9%95% CI: 7.2–8.7
#46New Hampshire7.9%95% CI: 7.1–8.8
#48Vermont7.8%95% CI: 7–8.7
—KentuckyNot availableNo comparable published observation for this period; excluded from rank.
—PennsylvaniaNot availableNo comparable published observation for this period; excluded from rank.

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California · state comparison

Where are healthcare workers in short supply?

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
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1New Jersey83.2%—
#2Vermont82.6%—
#3South Carolina79.4%—
#4New Hampshire74.8%—
#5Rhode Island74.3%—
#6Louisiana72.1%—
#7Hawaii67.1%—
#8Utah65.4%—
#9Wisconsin65.2%—
#10Alabama63%—
#11Connecticut60.3%—
#12Massachusetts58%—
#13Tennessee58%—
#14Virginia57.2%—
#15Pennsylvania56.7%—
#16Maine56%—
#17Minnesota55.4%—
#18Wyoming54.4%—
#19Indiana54.2%—
#20California · your comparison53.2%—
#21Arkansas52.6%—
#22Texas49.8%—
#23Ohio49.7%—
#24Nebraska49.1%—
#25Alaska48.9%—
#26North Carolina48.1%—
#27Colorado47.5%—
#28Michigan44.9%—
#29Oregon43.9%—
#30Idaho43.9%—
#31Washington42.4%—
#32Illinois41.5%—
#33Nevada41.5%—
#34Arizona41.2%—
#35Kansas41.1%—
#36Iowa40.5%—
#37Florida39.7%—
#38Georgia39.1%—
#39Montana38.5%—
#40West Virginia38.3%—
#41North Dakota36.5%—
#42New York35.3%—
#43South Dakota34.6%—
#44Mississippi34.1%—
#45Maryland31.6%—
#46New Mexico31.4%—
#47Kentucky30.8%—
#48Oklahoma28.6%—
#49Missouri23.7%—
#50Delaware11.2%—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

California · state comparison

Employer coverage costs

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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Lower value · $6.39KHigher value · $8.64KStriped: 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
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1Alaska$8,635—
#2New York$8,177—
#3New Hampshire$7,991—
#4Vermont$7,868—
#5Wyoming$7,743—
#6Nebraska$7,611—
#7South Carolina$7,516—
#8Connecticut$7,501—
#9Maine$7,496—
#10Massachusetts$7,452—
#11Washington$7,440—
#12New Mexico$7,424—
#13Illinois$7,376—
#14New Jersey$7,373—
#15Maryland$7,352—
#16Rhode Island$7,326—
#17Indiana$7,319—
#18Delaware$7,280—
#19Wisconsin$7,250—
#20Pennsylvania$7,246—
#21North Dakota$7,216—
#22Colorado$7,206—
#23Missouri$7,179—
#24California · your comparison$7,173—
#25Florida$7,078—
#26South Dakota$7,070—
#27Oklahoma$7,058—
#28Hawaii$7,040—
#29North Carolina$7,036—
#30Texas$7,017—
#31West Virginia$6,993—
#32Ohio$6,989—
#33Kentucky$6,949—
#34Iowa$6,932—
#35Virginia$6,928—
#36Oregon$6,917—
#37Minnesota$6,910—
#38Georgia$6,876—
#39Montana$6,860—
#40Idaho$6,744—
#41Louisiana$6,713—
#42Michigan$6,683—
#43Kansas$6,675—
#44Arizona$6,612—
#45Utah$6,593—
#46Mississippi$6,561—
#47Nevada$6,493—
#48Tennessee$6,485—
#49Arkansas$6,414—
#50Alabama$6,393—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

California · state comparison

Mental health and treatment

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

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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
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1Oregon31.6%—
#2Vermont29.1%—
#3West Virginia28.1%—
#4Washington27.9%—
#5New Hampshire27.7%—
#6Tennessee27%—
#7Utah26.7%—
#8Maine26.7%—
#9Arkansas26.6%—
#10Colorado26.4%—
#11Rhode Island25.8%—
#12Missouri25.7%—
#13Montana25.6%—
#14Indiana25.3%—
#15Kentucky25.3%—
#16Georgia25.2%—
#17Iowa25%—
#18Massachusetts24.9%—
#19Wyoming24.7%—
#20Nevada24.6%—
#21Arizona24.6%—
#22Wisconsin24.6%—
#23Idaho24.5%—
#24Nebraska24.1%—
#25Louisiana24.1%—
#26Alaska24%—
#27Pennsylvania23.9%—
#28New Mexico23.9%—
#28Ohio23.9%—
#30Connecticut23.7%—
#31Kansas23.7%—
#32Michigan23.6%—
#33Virginia23.1%—
#34Alabama23%—
#35North Dakota23%—
#36Maryland22.7%—
#37Oklahoma22.6%—
#38Minnesota22.6%—
#39Illinois22.2%—
#40Delaware22.1%—
#41New York21.9%—
#42South Dakota21.8%—
#43California · your comparison21.6%—
#44North Carolina21.4%—
#45Florida20.8%—
#46Texas20.7%—
#47Mississippi20.5%—
#48Hawaii19.8%—
#49South Carolina19.8%—
#50New Jersey18.1%—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

What candidates are saying

Explore statements about health coverage, healthcare costs, access to care and public health from FactVote’s California candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.

344 statements from 87 candidates

2026 California Attorney General — General Election

1 candidate with matching statements · 1 statement

Rob Bonta

1 statement

Democratic · Attorney General · CA

Health coverage

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

Candidate campaign source

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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2026 California Board of Equalization Member District 1 — General Election

1 candidate with matching statements · 3 statements

Nelson Esparza

3 statements

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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Care & public health

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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Care & public health

Protect public revenue so California can invest in education, health care, public safety, and economic development.

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Source topic or question: Public Investment

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Protect public revenue so California can invest in education, health care, public safety, and economic development.

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2026 California Board of Equalization Member District 3 — General Election

1 candidate with matching statements · 1 statement

Mike Gipson

1 statement

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

Government-published candidate material

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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California incumbents

What incumbents are proposing

Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current California legislators and California’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from California’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.

197 matching sponsorships or proposals · 74 California incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.

Asm. Al Muratsuchi

California State Assembly · District 66 · D–CA

4 proposals
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California Legislature · AB 2545

Theft: receiving stolen property: firearms.

Feb 17, 2022 · Session ended · final outcome unverified

Asm. Al Muratsuchi · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

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.

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, 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.
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California Legislature · AB 255

COVID-19 Emergency Small Business Eviction Relief Act.

Jun 1, 2021 · Session ended · final outcome unverified

Asm. Al Muratsuchi · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

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.

Why this record is included

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,…
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California Legislature · AB 2362

Firearms dealers: conduct of business.

Sep 29, 2020 · Enacted

Asm. Al Muratsuchi · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

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..

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.
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California Legislature · AB 1064

Firearms dealers: conduct of business.

Jan 31, 2020 · Died

Asm. Al Muratsuchi · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

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.
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Asm. Alex Lee

California State Assembly · District 24 · D–CA

1 proposal
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California 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.

Enhancements: firearms.
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Asm. Avelino Valencia

California State Assembly · District 68 · D–CA

3 proposals
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California 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.
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California Legislature · AB 1483

Firearms: purchases.

Sep 26, 2023 · Enacted

Asm. Avelino Valencia · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

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.
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California Legislature · AB 1230

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.
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Asm. Buffy Wicks

California State Assembly · District 14 · D–CA

5 proposals
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California 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.

Firearms.
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California Legislature · AB 1252

Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

Sep 24, 2024 · Enacted

Asm. Buffy Wicks · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

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.
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California Legislature · AB 2156

Firearms: manufacturers.

Jul 21, 2022 · Enacted

Asm. Buffy Wicks · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

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.
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California Legislature · AB 1189

Abortion.

Jan 31, 2020 · Died

Asm. Buffy Wicks · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

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.
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California Legislature · ACR 110

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.

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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.
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Asm. Carl DeMaio

California State Assembly · District 75 · R–CA

1 proposal
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California Legislature · AB 256

Crimes: intoxication and firearms.

Jan 5, 2026 · Amended Assembly

Asm. Carl DeMaio · Sponsored

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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.
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Asm. Catherine Stefani

California State Assembly · District 19 · D–CA

7 proposals
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California 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.
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California Legislature · AB 1753

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.
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California 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.

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.
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California Legislature · AB 2540

Public health: public postsecondary education: student health centers: abortion by medication techniques.

Jul 2, 2026 · Amended Senate

Asm. Catherine Stefani · Sponsored

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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.
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California Legislature · AB 2208

Medi-Cal: cost sharing and accessibility.

Jul 2, 2026 · Amended Senate

Asm. Catherine Stefani · 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 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.
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California Legislature · AB 1974

Firearms: voluntary firearm storage program.

May 28, 2026 · Amended Senate

Asm. Catherine Stefani · Sponsored

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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.
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California Legislature · AB 824

Protective orders: firearms and ammunition.

Jun 19, 2025 · 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. 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.
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What sponsorship and proposal counts tell us

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.