SB402Introduced in the Senate
Health care coverage: autism.
Introduced by Suzette Valladares, District 23
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 2290.5 of, and to add Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 4999.200) to Division 2 of, the Business and Professions Code, to amend Sections 1367.27, 1374.72, and 1374.73 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend Sections 10133.15, 10144.5, and 10144.51 of the Insurance Code, and to amend Section 11165.7 of the Penal Code, relating to health care coverage.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 413, Statutes of 2025.
October 6, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB402 Valladares Concurrence · September 11, 2025
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.
Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
Set for hearing April 21.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 808.) (April 21).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1469.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and HEALTH.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 15).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3065.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2873.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 413, Statutes of 2025.
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