CALIFORNIA FAMILY COUNSEL/ Greg Burt-
The California state legislature has reached a critical milestone in its 2025 session. Last Friday marked the “House of Origin” deadline, the point by which all bills must have passed out of their chamber of origin (either the Senate or the Assembly) to remain alive for the year. This parliamentary checkpoint acts as a legislative sieve, separating the bills that will proceed to the next stage of debate from those effectively shelved for the remainder of the session.
With this deadline behind us, the political spotlight now shifts to the other side of the Capitol. Bills that cleared their initial chamber must now survive committee scrutiny and floor votes in the opposing house, all before advancing to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for potential signature or veto.
California Family Council has been closely monitoring dozens of proposals, some that pose grave threats to parental rights, religious liberty, and the sanctity of life, and others that offer rays of hope in an increasingly progressive policy landscape. From controversial expansions of gender ideology in schools to silencing pro-life voices, many of these bills passed their first test and now await further deliberation.
Below is a curated list of key bills California Family Council is tracking, both those we oppose for undermining God’s design for life, family, and liberty, and a few we are actively supporting that have also advanced. To see our full list of bills we are supporting and opposing, visit our Legislative Watch List.
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