PRIORITY LEGISLATION | CALIFORNIA

AB 1540

Public School
González/Ward
2026

about this bill

Legislation type
Public School
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AB 1540
our stance
Oppose
status
Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee. Hearing date 8/3/2026

Would bring back the "press 3" option on the 988 crisis hotline , specifically connecting LGBTQ+ youth to specially trained counselors. People could also text "PRIDE" to 988 for the same support. California would fund and manage this program on its own, independent of the federal government.

Would bring back the "press 3" option on the 988 crisis hotline , specifically connecting LGBTQ+ youth to specially trained counselors. People could also text "PRIDE" to 988 for the same support. California would fund and manage this program on its own, independent of the federal government.

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