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Introduced
05/15/2025
05/15/2025
In Committee
05/19/2025
05/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
05/27/2025
05/27/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2025
05/27/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
HR 42, as introduced, Elhawary.
AI Summary
This resolution recognizes May 2025 as Behavioral Health Awareness Month in California, aiming to highlight the critical importance of mental health and substance use disorders across different age groups and populations. The resolution provides extensive context about behavioral health challenges, including statistics showing that mental illness affects one in four families, 50% of lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and approximately 57 million Americans experience a mental disorder in any given year. It emphasizes the significant impacts of mental health issues, such as economic costs (around $193.2 billion in lost earnings annually), high suicide rates among youth, and disparities in mental health care access for marginalized communities. The resolution seeks to reduce stigma, encourage early detection and treatment, and promote understanding of behavioral health as a complex issue affecting individuals' emotional, psychological, and social well-being. By designating May 2025 as Behavioral Health Awareness Month, the Assembly aims to enhance public awareness and support for comprehensive, integrated mental health care across all life stages. The resolution also instructs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to distribute copies of the resolution for broader awareness.
Sponsors (74)
Sade Elhawary (D)*,
Dawn Addis (D),
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D),
Patrick Ahrens (D),
Juan Alanis (R),
David Alvarez (D),
Joaquin Arambula (D),
Anamarie Avila Farias (D),
Jasmeet Bains (D),
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D),
Marc Berman (D),
Tasha Boerner Horvath (D),
Mia Bonta (D),
Isaac Bryan (D),
Lisa Calderon (D),
Jessica Caloza (D),
Juan Carrillo (D),
Leticia Castillo (R),
Phillip Chen (R),
Damon Connolly (D),
Laurie Davies (R),
Carl DeMaio (R),
Diane Dixon (R),
Stan Ellis (R),
Heath Flora (R),
Mike Fong (D),
Jesse Gabriel (D),
James Gallagher (R),
Robert Garcia (D),
Mike Gipson (D),
Mark González (D),
Matt Haney (D),
John Harabedian (D),
Gregg Hart (D),
Josh Hoover (R),
Jacqui Irwin (D),
Corey Jackson (D),
Ash Kalra (D),
Maggy Krell (D),
Tom Lackey (R),
Alex Lee (D),
Josh Lowenthal (D),
Alexandra Macedo (R),
Tina McKinnor (D),
Al Muratsuchi (D),
Liz Ortega (D),
Blanca Pacheco (D),
Diane Papan (D),
Darshana Patel (D),
Joe Patterson (R),
Gail Pellerin (D),
Cottie Petrie-Norris (D),
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D),
James Ramos (D),
Rhodesia Ransom (D),
Robert Rivas (D),
Celeste Rodriguez (D),
Michelle Rodriguez (D),
Chris Rogers (D),
Blanca Rubio (D),
Kate Sanchez (R),
Pilar Schiavo (D),
Nick Schultz (D),
LaShae Sharp-Collins (D),
Jose Solache (D),
Esmeralda Soria (D),
Catherine Stefani (D),
Tri Ta (R),
David Tangipa (R),
Avelino Valencia (D),
Greg Wallis (R),
Chris Ward (D),
Buffy Wicks (D),
Rick Zbur (D),
Last Action
Read. Adopted. (Page 1734.). (on 05/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260HR42 |
| BillText | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260HR42#99INT |
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