Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 551
Session 20252026
Reproductive Health Emergency Preparedness Program.
Active
Active
Failed in Assembly on Feb 2, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 11, 2025
Latest Action
Feb 2, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
551
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Author
Assembly Votes (1)
checkPassed on April 8, 2025
Motion Text
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Summary
Existing law establishes the Department of Health Care Access and Information to oversee and administer various health programs. The California Constitution prohibits the state from denying or interfering with an individual's reproductive freedom in their most intimate decisions. Existing law establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Program within the department to ensure abortion and contraception services are affordable for and accessible to all patients and to provide financial support for safety net providers of these services. This bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature or the availability of funds from private sources, establish the Reproductive Health Emergency Preparedness Program (RHEPP) for the purpose of expanding and improving access to reproductive and sexual health care in emergency departments across California. The bill would require the department to award the grants and administer the RHEPP in collaboration with California-based organizations to serve as the technical assistance provider. The bill would require the department to establish minimum standards, funding schedules, and procedures for awarding grants and would specify the qualifications for the collaborating organizations. The bill would limit the permissible uses of grant funds under the program, as specified. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2030.
Actions (13)
02/02/2026
Assembly
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
01/31/2026
Assembly
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
05/23/2025
Assembly
In committee: Held under submission.
04/23/2025
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
04/21/2025
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
04/10/2025
Assembly
Read second time and amended.
04/09/2025
Assembly
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (April 8).
03/24/2025
Assembly
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
03/11/2025
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
03/10/2025
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
02/24/2025
Assembly
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
02/12/2025
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
02/11/2025
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 12, 2025 4:04:46 PM
Record Updated
Feb 3, 2026 8:49:29 AM