AB 1487 California Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Public health: Two-Spirit, Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex Wellness and Equity Fund.

Summary
Existing law establishes the Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex Wellness and Equity Fund under the administration of the State Department of Public Health, for purposes of funding grants, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to create programs, or funding existing programs, focused on coordinating trans-inclusive health care for individuals who identify as transgender, gender nonconforming, or intersex (TGI) . Existing law makes the grants available to TGI-serving organizations, as specified. Existing law defines terms, including "health care" and "gender nonconforming," for purposes of these provisions. This bill would rename the fund as the Two-Spirit, Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex (2TGI) Wellness and Equity Fund and would make a conforming change to a related provision. The bill would expand the availability of grant funds to 2TGI-serving organizations, as defined, for purposes of providing workforce development training for 2TGI individuals, resettlement and social integration programs for 2TGI asylees and immigrants, and diversion programs for, and outreach to, transitional-age 2TGI youth. Under the bill, an organization that serves tribal populations would also be eligible for a grant for any of the specified purposes if that organization applies in partnership with a 2TGI-serving organization. The bill would revise the definition of "health care" to include mental health services and would define "Two-Spirit" and "transitional-age 2TGI youth" for purposes of these provisions. The bill would make related legislative findings.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Sep 2025
Signed into Law
Oct 2025
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Signed Oct 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

03/28/25 - Amended Assembly 07/07/25 - Amended Senate · 4 edits · Jul 7, 2025
MODERATE
The Senate amendment to AB 1487 adds a new definition for 'transitional-age 2TGI youth' (ages 16 to 26, inclusive) and explicitly includes 'Two-Spirit' in the list of examples under the 'gender nonconforming' definition. It also standardizes terminology from 'TGI' to '2TGI' throughout the bill to reflect the expanded scope that includes Two-Spirit individuals. These changes clarify who qualifies for grant-funded diversion and outreach programs targeting young people.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded slightly by formally defining the age range (16-26) for transitional-age youth eligible for diversion and outreach programs, and by explicitly categorizing Two-Spirit people within the gender nonconforming definition, which may affect how organizations demonstrate eligibility under the 65 percent client threshold.
DEFINITION

New definition of 'transitional-age 2TGI youth' as youth between 16 to 26 years of age, inclusive, who are transgender, gender nonconforming, intersex, or Two-Spirit. This provides a clear age range for the diversion and outreach programs funded under the bill.

The definition of 'gender nonconforming' now explicitly includes 'Two-Spirit' in its list of illustrative examples (alongside Hijra, Kathoey, Mak nyah, Muxe, Waria, Mahu, and Fa'afafine), formally recognizing Two-Spirit people within that category.

SCOPE

Terminology changed from 'TGI' to '2TGI' throughout the bill, expanding the fund's name and all references to explicitly include Two-Spirit individuals alongside transgender, gender nonconforming, and intersex people.

TECHNICAL

Changed 'trans-inclusive' to 'transinclusive' (removed hyphen) and fixed a grammatical error changing 'and or' to 'or' in the description of capacity-building activities.

Floor votes · Senate Sep 9, 2025 · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

How they voted

3010
Passed
Total votes 40
Sep 9, 2025
D Democratic30
30 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican10
10 Nay
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
11
Committee
9
Amendments
6
Oct 13, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
legislature
Sep 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 15. Page 3286.).
lower
Sep 9, 2025
Introduced
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
lower
Sep 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2674.).
upper
Sep 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
upper
Aug 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
upper
Aug 18, 2025
Committee
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
upper
Jul 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
upper
Jul 3, 2025
Introduced
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (July 2).
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (58-15-5)
assembly
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 15. Page 1934.)
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 23).
lower
May 14, 2025
Committee
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
lower
Feb 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced. To print.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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