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SB 257: PARENT Act.
What SB 257 does, verified March 3, 2026
The bill aims to amend health care coverage laws in California to make pregnancy a triggering event for enrollment or changing a health benefit plan. This means that individuals can switch plans or enroll in a new plan due to a pregnancy. The bill also imposes a state-mandated local program to regulate health care service plans, making a willful violation of this provision a crime. The state will not be required to reimburse local agencies and school districts for the costs of implementing this law.
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Last action: Veto sustained. (2026-03-02)Alert me
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| Mar. 02, 2026 | Veto sustained. |
| Mar. 02, 2026 | Stricken from file. |
| Oct. 13, 2025 | In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. |
| Oct. 13, 2025 | Vetoed by the Governor. |
| Sep. 17, 2025 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. |