California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 257
PARENT Act.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Wahab
Cosponsors (7)
- Ashby (Democratic)
- Cabaldon (Democratic)
- Cervantes (Democratic)
- Laird (Democratic)
- Limón (Democratic)
- Rubio
- Wiener (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law provides for the regulation of disability insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law requires a health care service plan or disability insurer to allow an individual to enroll in or change their health benefit plan as a result of a specified triggering event.
This bill, the PARENT Act, would make pregnancy a triggering event for purposes of enrollment or changing a health benefit plan. Because a willful violation of this provision by a health care service plan would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Text versions
- 09/12/25 - Enrolled· Sep 12, 2025
- 09/04/25 - Amended Assembly· Sep 4, 2025
- 07/17/25 - Amended Assembly· Jul 17, 2025
- 07/03/25 - Amended Assembly· Jul 3, 2025
- 02/03/25 - Introduced· Feb 3, 2025
- SB257
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2025 Senate | Unfinished Business SB257 Wahab et al. Concurrence | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 9, 2025 House | SB 257 Wahab Senate Third Reading By Bonta | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 29, 2025 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 15, 2025 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 3, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading SB257 Wahab et al. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 12, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 23, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Veto sustained. - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Stricken from file. - Oct 13, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. - Oct 13, 2025 · Senate
Vetoed by the Governor. - Sep 17, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. - Sep 10, 2025 · Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2827.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Sep 9, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. - Sep 9, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 3072.) Ordered to the Senate. - Sep 4, 2025 · House
Ordered to third reading. - Sep 4, 2025 · House
Read third time and amended. - Sep 2, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 29, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (August 29). - Aug 20, 2025 · House
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Jul 17, 2025 · House
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 16, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (July 15). - Jul 3, 2025 · House
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. - Jun 9, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on HEALTH. - Jun 4, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - Jun 3, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1464.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1193.) (May 23). - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 23. - May 12, 2025 · Senate
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - May 2, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 12. - Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 868.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 23. - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
April 30 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 30. - Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on HEALTH. - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6. - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.