Legislation
Bills Supported by First 5 Association in 2021
Comprehensive Health and Development
- AB 32 (Aguiar-Curry) – Extends telehealth flexibilities in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- SB 316 (Eggman) – Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics
- SB 395 (Caballero) – Vape Tax
- AB 935 (Maienschein) – Telehealth consults for mental health
- SB 682 (Rubio) – Childhood Chronic Health Conditions: Racial Disparities
- AB 932 (Levine) – Cradle to Career
Early Learning
- AB 92 (Reyes) – Preschool and child care and development services: Family Fees
- SB 246 (Leyva) – Child Care Stabilization Formula
- AB 1361 (Rubio) – Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation & Child Care Expulsion
Family Strengthening
- AB 123 (Gonzalez) – Paid Family Leave: weekly benefit amount
- AB 221 (Santiago) – Emergency food assistance
- AB 401 (Santiago) – Employment Development Department: language translation
- SB 464 (Hurtado) – Food For All: California Food Assistance Program Eligibility Expansion
- SB 691 (Rubio) – Expands EITC benefits
- AB 47 (Reyes) – Coordinated immigrations support services
- SB 65 (Skinner) – Maternal care and services
Support Letters
Below are support letters signed by the First 5 Association.
- CalEITC expansion to ITINs
- Paid Family Leave expanded job protection
- Nicotine-based vaping tax – First 5 concerns
(and accompanying fact sheet & letter template for partners) - First 5’s Recommendations for the State Master Plan on Early Learning and Care
- Prioritizing Early Childhood Mental Health
- Eliminate the Suspension of Prop. 56 Medi-Cal Payments
Legislative Resources
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