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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: LGBTQ+ youth.

Passed both chambers: it can still change before the session ends.

CA AB 1540 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

Stage
Passed both chambers
Started in
Assembly
Sponsors
+20
Latest action
Aug 30, 2026

What it does

Existing federal law, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020, designates the 3-digit telephone number "988" as the universal number within the United States for the purpose of the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operating through the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed both chambers · Aug 30, 2026

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.

Work with this bill

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