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CA AB 73

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Mental Health: Black Mental Health Navigator Certification.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did CA AB 73 pass?

No. CA AB 73 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-02-02). Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA AB 73 about?

Existing law establishes, within the Health and Welfare Agency, the Department of Health Care Access and Information, which is responsible for, among other things, administering various health professions training and development programs. Existing law requires the department to develop and approve statewide requirements for community health worker certificate programs. Existing law defines "community health worker" to mean a liaison, link, or intermediary between health and social services and the community to facilitate access to services and to improve the access and cultural competence of service delivery. This bill would require the department to develop criteria for a specialty certificate program and specialized training requirements for a Black Mental Health Navigator Certification, as specified. The bill would require the department to collect and regularly publish data, not less than annually, including, but not limited to, the number of individuals certified, including those who complete a specialty certificate program, as specified, and the number of individuals who are actively employed in a community health worker role. The bill would make these provisions subject to an appropriation by the Legislature.

Who sponsors CA AB 73?

Jackson is the primary sponsor of CA AB 73.

Description

Existing law establishes, within the Health and Welfare Agency, the Department of Health Care Access and Information, which is responsible for, among other things, administering various health professions training and development programs. Existing law requires the department to develop and approve statewide requirements for community health worker certificate programs. Existing law defines "community health worker" to mean a liaison, link, or intermediary between health and social services and the community to facilitate access to services and to improve the access and cultural competence of service delivery. This bill would require the department to develop criteria for a specialty certificate program and specialized training requirements for a Black Mental Health Navigator Certification, as specified. The bill would require the department to collect and regularly publish data, not less than annually, including, but not limited to, the number of individuals certified, including those who complete a specialty certificate program, as specified, and the number of individuals who are actively employed in a community health worker role. The bill would make these provisions subject to an appropriation by the Legislature.

Introduced
2024-12-12
Latest action
2026-02-02 — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Jacksonauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2024-12-12

    Introduced. To print.

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  2. 2024-12-13

    From printer. May be heard in committee January 12.

  3. 2025-01-06

    Read first time.

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  4. 2025-02-03

    Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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  5. 2025-03-26

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  6. 2025-04-09

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

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  7. 2025-05-23

    In committee: Held under submission.

  8. 2026-01-31

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

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  9. 2026-02-02

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2025-03-25 · pass · 14-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Arambula: yes
    • Stefani: yes
    • Mark González: yes
    • Krell: yes
    • Aguiar-Curry: yes
    • Bonta: yes
    • Sharp-Collins: yes
    • Schiavo: yes
    • Patel: yes
    • Chen: yes
    • Flora: yes
    • Celeste Rodriguez: yes
    • Addis: yes
    • Carrillo: yes
    • Sanchez: other

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB73

Attribution

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