Children Can’t Wait — Lead Now
Now’s the Time, Governor Newsom
A message for Governor Newsom from the Children's Advocacy Institute's Jessica Golden Heldman during Children's Mental Health Week.
We need your leadership now more than ever!
Bills for this Session
The following bills CAI is either sponsoring or supporting during the current legislative session.
AB 316 (Krell)
Artificial intelligence: defenses
Signed by the Governor October 13, 2025 (Chapter 672, Statutes of 2025)
- CAI Position: Co-Sponsor
- Bill Text
- CAI Co-Sponsor and Support Letter to Senate Judiciary (June 9, 2025)
- CAI Support and Co-Sponsor Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee (July 2, 2025)
- CAI Support and Co-Sponsor Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee (July 17, 2025)
- CAI Letter to Governor Newsom Requesting Signature (Sept. 10, 2025)
AB 890 (Lee)
NMD transfer
Signed by Governor October 3, 2025 (Chapter 281, Statutes of 2025)
- CAI Position: Co-Sponsor
- Bill Text
- CAI Co-Sponsor Letter in Suppoirt to Senate Judiciary and Senate Human Services Committees (June 2, 2025)
- CAI Letter to Governor Requesting Signature (Sept. 10, 2025)
AB 562 (Solache)
Foster Care: placement, family finding
Signed by Governor October 7, 2025 (Chapter 436, Statutyes of 2025)
- CAI Position: Co-Sponsor
- Bill Text
- CYC and CAI Co-Sponsor Letter to Senate Human Services Committee (June 5, 2025)
- Letter to Governor Requesting Signature (Sept. 16, 2025)
In the news:
KCRA3 (Sept. 15, 2025)
SB 771 (Stern)
youth social media use
Veteod by Governor Newsom (PDF)
- CAI Position: Co-sponsor
- Bill Text
- CAI Support and Co-Sponsorship Letter to Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection and Judiciary Committees (June 16, 2025)
- CAI Support and Co-Sponsor Letter to Assembly Appropriations Committee (July 15, 20225)
- Coalition Request Letter for Governor Signature (Sept. 16, 2025)
In the news:
Newsradio 600 KOGO (Ed Howard interview on Conway and Larson Show, Sept. 24, 2025)
Politico (Sept. 11, 2025)
AB 1137 (Krell)
artificial intelligence; data transparency
Assembly Appropriations Committee - held in suspense
- CAI Position: Support
- Bill Text
SB 659 (Reyes)
The Parent’s Accountability and Child Protection Act
Senate Appropriations Committee - held in suspense
- CAI Position: Sponsor
- Bill Text
News Coverage:
AB 1080 (Bryan)
foster care benefits
Assembly Appropriations Committee - held in suspense
- CAI Position: Co-Sponsor
- Bill Text