Legislature Moves Forward with Early Budget Action to Fund Planned Parenthood
Sacramento – Today, California State Senate Leader Monique Limón and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas agreed to take early budget action to keep the doors of Planned Parenthood open across California. The budget deal includes $90 million to address gaps in funding caused by the federal government’s decisions to defund the organization and roll back 53 years of reproductive rights.
“The California legislature will work tirelessly to ensure Californians have the proper health care they need. This includes championing access to care for contraception, childcare, cancer prevention, and family planning,” said State Senate Leader Monique Limón. “These services are essential for all Californians. I am thankful for Speaker Rivas’ partnership to keep Planned Parenthood open in California.”
“From day one, Trump and his Republican enablers have waged an all-out assault on women — attacking abortion access, family-planning, and reproductive health. Outrage alone won’t stop it. When Trump strips funding, California will continue to act. I’m grateful to stand with Pro Tem Limón, whose leadership has been central to this fight, and deliver a budget solution that fast-tracks tens of millions of dollars to protect women’s health and ensure moms get the best care anywhere in the country,” said Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas.
“I am proud of the historical advocacy of the Legislative Women’s Caucus in funding vital healthcare services. Without this immediate allocation of $90 million, more clinics would have stopped providing certain services and closed,” said Senator Caroline Menjivar, Vice Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus. “California remains a leader in protecting women’s health and safety of providers with the Legislative Women’s Caucus at the helm of those efforts. We thank Pro Tem Limón for her leadership on getting this done for patients.”
This agreement marks an unfortunate but necessary early budget action to ensure California continues to protect essential health care access in the state as federal actions continue to roll back decades of precedent. In July of 2025, the federal administration passed H.R. 1, which defunded Planned Parenthood and significantly cut federal Medicaid funding for reproductive care services, hindering access to affordable health care for millions of Californians.
California Senate Leader Monique Limón has been at the forefront of the battle for women’s healthcare in her roles as the Vice Chair of the Women’s Caucus in both the Senate and the Assembly. Last year, she voted in support of several policies that safeguard access to medication abortion, expand critical care services, and protect providers of reproductive services.
“California has been a beacon of reproductive freedom for millions, not just in our state but across the nation. The California State Senate will continue to advance policies and investments that protect access to lifesaving health care,” said State Senate Leader Monique Limón.