Specialized license plates: mental health awareness.
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AB 226 — Specialized license plates: mental health awareness.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Under existing law, a state agency is authorized to apply to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to sponsor a specialized license plate program, and the DMV is required to issue those license plates if the agency meets certain requirements. Existing law also requires the DMV to charge specified fees for certain services related to the issuance of those plates. This bill would require the State Department of Health Care Services to apply to the DMV to sponsor a mental health awareness license plate program, and would require the DMV to issue the license plates if the State Department of Health Care Services meets certain requirements. The bill would also establish the Mental Health Awareness Fund in the State Treasury and would require the revenue generated from the license plates to be deposited in the fund for use, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Department of Health Care Services, for mental health awareness and education.
Bill Text
- Amended 01/06/20 - Amended Assembly Current pdf January 06, 2020
- Amended 03/25/19 - Amended Assembly pdf March 25, 2019
- Introduced 01/17/19 - Introduced pdf January 17, 2019
- AB226 View text html
Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Held under submission.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
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Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Com. on TRANS.
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From printer. May be heard in committee February 17.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Mathis · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Mathis
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| O'Donnell | — | Yea |
| Nazarian | — | Yea |
| Fong | — | Yea |
| Friedman | — | Yea |
| Kiley | — | Yea |
| Medina | — | Yea |
| Frazier | — | Yea |
| Daly | — | Yea |
| Chu | — | Yea |
| Cunningham | — | Yea |
| Diep | — | Yea |
| Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. | Democratic | Yea |
| Berman, Marc | Democratic | Yea |
| Gipson, Mike A. | Democratic | Yea |
| Grayson, Timothy S. | Democratic | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 226 do?
- Under existing law, a state agency is authorized to apply to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to sponsor a specialized license plate program, and the DMV is required to issue those license plates if the agency meets certain requirements. Existing law also requires the DMV to charge specified fees for certain services related to the issuance of those plates. This bill would require the State Department of Health Care Services to apply to the DMV to sponsor a mental health awareness license plate program, and would require the DMV to issue the license plates if the State Department of Health Care Services meets certain requirements. The bill would also establish the Mental Health Awareness Fund in the State Treasury and would require the revenue generated from the license plates to be deposited in the fund for use, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Department of Health Care Services, for mental health awareness and education.
- Who sponsors AB 226?
- AB 226 is sponsored by Mathis.
- What is the current status of AB 226?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track AB 226?
- Track AB 226 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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