California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2082
Rural Farmworker Women's Health Act of 2026.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jeff Gonzalez (Republican)
Cosponsors (3)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health to develop a coordinated state strategy for addressing the health-related needs of women, as specified.
This bill, the Rural Farmworker Women's Health Act of 2026, would require the department to, beginning January 1, 2028, and upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, establish a program to work with local nonprofit organizations who have a history of serving farmworker communities to provide free menstrual products in rural or agricultural communities. The bill would require the department to prioritize those communities with the highest rates of poverty.
Text versions
- 04/06/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 6, 2026
- 02/18/26 - Introduced· Feb 18, 2026
- AB2082
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- May 14, 2026 · House
In committee: Held under submission. - Apr 29, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Coauthors revised. - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. - Apr 6, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended. - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on HEALTH. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.