California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2292
Disability benefits: certificates.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ward (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law requires a claimant for unemployment compensation disability benefits to establish medical eligibility for each uninterrupted period of disability by filing a first claim for disability benefits supported by a certificate of a treating physician or practitioner that establishes the sickness, injury, or pregnancy of the employee, or the condition of the family member that warrants the care of the employee. For subsequent periods of uninterrupted disability after the period covered by the initial certificate or any preceding continued claim, existing law requires a claimant to file a continued claim for those benefits supported by the certificate of a treating physician or practitioner.
This bill would prohibit a physician or practitioner from charging an administrative fee to complete a form for a certificate. The bill would also prohibit a physician or practitioner from charging an administrative fee to complete a recertification examination or for a form that is required to maintain continued eligibility for disability benefits. The bill would provide that these provisions do not prohibit a physician or practitioner from billing for medical services provided in connection with an examination or collecting an applicable copayment, coinsurance, or deductible, as specified.
Text versions
- AB2292
- 02/19/26 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2026
- 03/16/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 16, 2026
- 04/16/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 16, 2026
- 08/19/26 - Enrolled· Aug 19, 2026
- 09/28/26 - Chaptered· Sep 28, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB2292 Ward By Smallwood-Cuevas | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 10, 2026 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 House | AB 2292 Ward Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 6, 2026 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 22, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 28, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 734, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 28, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Aug 24, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m. - Aug 18, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. - Aug 18, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 5520.). - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 10). - May 27, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 14, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5055.) - May 7, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - May 6, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6). - Apr 22, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on INS. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on INS. Read second time and amended. - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on INS. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on INS. Read second time and amended. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on INS. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.