Sacramento, CA — Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez (R–Indio) announced today that AB 1925 has passed out of the Assembly Human Services Committee, advancing efforts to improve how California serves individuals living with permanent disabilities.
AB 1925 addresses a major gap in the current system, where individuals with lifelong disabilities must repeatedly verify their condition across multiple programs—creating unnecessary burdens for families, medical providers, and state agencies.
For Assemblyman Gonzalez, this issue is deeply personal. His son, RJ, lives with cerebral palsy with spastic quadriplegia and a seizure disorder, yet his family is still required to repeatedly verify his permanent condition in order to access services.
“No one with a permanent disability should have to prove it over and over again just to access basic services,” said Assemblyman Gonzalez. “As a father, I’ve experienced firsthand how frustrating and unnecessary this process can be. This bill is about reducing red tape and making government work better for families like mine.”
The bill requires the California Health and Human Services Agency to conduct a feasibility study on establishing a statewide permanent disability certification system, with a focus on privacy, fraud prevention, and coordination across programs.
“Permanent disabilities shouldn’t require permanent paperwork,” Gonzalez added. “This is a smart first step toward a more efficient and compassionate system.”
AB 1925 is proudly sponsored by Disability Resources Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL) and now heads to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
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