2025–2026 SESSION
The Children’s Partnership

THE CHILDREN’S PARTNERSHIP · CALIFORNIA

The 2026 docket for California’s children.

Every entry below is a real, dated action in this year’s work — priorities filed, bills backed, budgets answered. Follow the session as it moves.

Session entries

  1. MAR 232026

    PRIORITIES FILED

    2026 Legislative & Budget Priorities for Children’s Health Equity

    The year’s agenda for child health equity goes on the record.

    Read the priorities →
  2. APR 222026

    BILL BACKED

    PEER Act clears a path to employment

    Support for the peer workforce young Californians are already building.

    Read the statement →
  3. APR 272026

    BILL BACKED

    Medi-Cal Renewal Relief Act (AB 2201)

    Keeping eligible children from losing coverage over paperwork.

    Read the statement →
  4. MAY 142026

    BUDGET ANSWERED

    The Governor’s budget proposal needs to do more for children

    TCP’s public response to the May revision.

    Read the response →
  5. JUL 62026

    OUTCOME

    Children and caregiver together outdoors

    State builds California budget for child health equity

    What the session delivered for children — and what comes next.

    Read the outcome →

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Entered into evidence

The research behind the session’s positions, dated and on file.

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Since 1993, The Children’s Partnership has worked so that all of California’s 10 million children — regardless of race, ethnicity, or place of birth — have what they need to grow up healthy and thrive.