2025 Legislative Cycle
Check back often for updates, as legislation is frequently revised and amended.
Head to Voter Voice to contact your congressman in just a few clicks and support or oppose bills during the Spring 2025 Legislative Season.
Legislation RTLL urges a NO vote on:
Live:
Summary:
Introduced by Assembly Member Bonta, this bill seeks to amend Section 1317.1 of the Health and Safety Code to clarify that “emergency services and care” means “reproductive health services, including abortion.” This is only a technical addition to currently existing language in the law.
Latest Update: Reffered to committee on Appropriations on June 11.
Summary:
Assemblymember Rebecca Baur-Kahn introduced this bill with the desire to make it illegal for healthcare providers to release medical research information related to someone seeking an abortion.
Latest Update: Formally re-written with amendments in House, sent to Senate for assignment on June 4.
Summary:
Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry has introduced legislation that would expand abortion access throughout the state to include abortion pills. AB 54 seeks to make clear the lawmakers’ intent to ensure continued access to the abortion pill. It makes explicit that regardless of what the federal government decides, the CA legislature intends to keep it legal to deliver "or mail, ship, take, receive, or otherwise transport, into California from out of state or within the boundaries of California, any drug, medicine, or instrument that can be designed or adapted to produce an abortion that is lawful in the State of California."
Latest Update: Formally re-written with amendments in House, sent to Senate for assignment on June 11, first hearing in committee on Health and Judiciary cancelled.
Summary:
This piece of legislation does not accomplish anything except to state the "intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to ensure that patients can continue to access care." This "care" includes abortion, gender-affirming care, and other sexual-related medical care.
Latest Update: Passed through House, Ordered to Senate and sent to Comittee on Rules for assignment on May 20. Hearing scheduled for June 11.
Summary:
This bill is concerned with only allowing confidential information to be shared when it is mandated under California law. Specifically it is fighting against warrants from other states that may ask for confidential information regarding abortion. ​
Latest Update: Ordered to Senate Committee on Health and Judiciary on June 4. Passed the House on May 23.
Summary:
This piece of legislation has been introduced with the intent to expand access to euthanasia in California. Current law, the "End of Life Option Act" allows individuals who meet certain qualifications to seek an "aid-in-dying" drug to end their life until Jan 1, 2031. This legislation wants to both repeal that expiration date and limit potential criminality. As the bill is in its infancy, we will continue to update you as the language is clarified.
Latest Update: Ordered to third reading on May 23. Passed out of committee. Being held as of June 5. Unclear next steps.
Successfully Opposed (Held up in Submission or Suspense):
Summary:
This bill would allow the Attorney General to sue individuals or entities who appear to be engaging in or are presumably about to engage in a practice that would violate the Reproductive Privacy Act. This could potentially mean local governments would receive financial penalties for attempting to block abortion providers from opening.
Latest Update: Re-referred to Committee on Appropriations on April 30. Being held under submission.
Summary:
This bill seeks to provide "relief and assistance to Californians undergoing in vitro fertilization" by providing them a tax credit up to $5,000 for "qualified expenses" such as costs of medication, ultrasounds, egg retrieval, and egg implantation.​
Latest Update: In committee, being held under submission. No scheduled additional hearing.
Summary:
A bill that establishes a grant program, Reproductive Health Emergency Preparedness Program, for the purpose of expanding and improving access to reproductive and sexual health care in emergency departments across California. This bill is a very similar replica of AB 2490, which was vetoed by Gov. Newsom in September of last year. ​
Latest Update: In committee, being held under submission. No scheduled additional hearing.
Summary:
This looks to be what is called a spot bill, holding the place of legislative text until they decide what the language of the bill will be. In the meantime, the bill seeks to make citizens of California aware of all abortion services available in the state. This is yet another piece of legislation similar to one proposed and vetoed by Gov. Newsom last year by the same title, A.B. 2670.
Latest Update: In committee, being held under submission. No scheduled additional hearing.
Summary:
This piece of legislation seeks to ensure that regardless of federal funding abortion, among other controversial surgeries, will still receive state level funding at the expense of the taxpayer through Medi-Cal.
Latest Update: In committee, being held under submission. No scheduled additional hearing.
Legislation RTLL urges a YES vote on:
Summary:
This bill is seeking to require the adoption of "a comprehensive explanation of, and information on, the types of adoption, the rights of a placing birth parent, and specific local adoption resources and support." This is adding, not taking away, from educational requirements that are already in place regarding comprehensive sexual health education.
Latest Update: Failed to pass committee on April 9.
Summary:
This federal legislation, introduced by Rep. Burlison, seeks to guarantee equal protection under the 14th Constitutional Amendment for the right to life of every born and preborn human person.​
Latest Update: Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Summary:
This federal legislation, introduced by multiple house members seeks to prohibit all federal, state, and local governments from discriminating against pregnancy care centers. This is a direct response to the Biden administrations attempt to deny these centers Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding.
Latest Update: Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.