California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 96
Mental health services: peer support specialist certification.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jackson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income persons receive health care benefits. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law establishes a schedule of benefits under the Medi-Cal program and provides for various services, including behavioral and mental health services that are rendered by Medi-Cal enrolled providers.
Existing law authorizes a county, or an agency representing the county, to develop a peer support specialist certification program, subject to department approval. Existing law imposes specified requirements on applicants for certification as a peer support specialist, including that the applicant be at least 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or equivalent degree.
This bill would remove the requirement of possessing a high school diploma or equivalent degree from the requirements necessary for an applicant to receive certification.
Text versions
- 09/27/26 - Chaptered· Sep 27, 2026
- 08/30/26 - Enrolled· Aug 30, 2026
- 01/05/26 - Amended Assembly· Jan 5, 2026
- 02/11/25 - Amended Assembly· Feb 11, 2025
- 01/07/25 - Introduced· Jan 7, 2025
- AB96
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB96 Jackson By Pérez | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 3, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jan 26, 2026 House | AB 96 Jackson Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jan 13, 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 27, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 497, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 3, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Aug 26, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. - Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.). - Jun 16, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Jun 15, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on HEALTH. - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 3828.) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Jan 22, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 22). - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.) - Jan 13, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jan 6, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. - Jan 5, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended. - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. - Feb 11, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended. - Feb 3, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on HEALTH. - Jan 8, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee February 7. - Jan 7, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.