California Assembly Votes to Pressure Congress on Obamacare Tax Credits

Resolution urges restoration and extension of enhanced ACA premium subsidies to prevent health care cost hikes for Californians.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The California State Assembly has voted 58-6 to pass Assembly Joint Resolution 25 (AJR 25), which urges the U.S. Congress and President to immediately restore and extend enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits. The resolution, authored by Assemblymembers Mia Bonta and Dawn Addis, aims to prevent significant health care cost increases for Californians that would result from the expiration of these subsidies.

Why it matters

The resolution is a response to the federal budget reconciliation law (H.R. 1) signed by former President Trump, which will strip tens of billions of dollars annually from California's health system by ending the enhanced ACA premium tax credits. This is projected to force millions of Californians off Medi-Cal and devastate the state's safety net providers.

The details

AJR 25 passed the Assembly on a party-line vote, with all Democrats supporting it and most Republicans either voting against it or abstaining. Bonta and other Democrats warn that the loss of the enhanced subsidies will primarily impact low-income families, the disabled, the elderly, the homeless, and LGBTQ individuals, with an estimated 400,000 Californians expected to drop their health coverage due to unaffordable premiums.

  • On Feb. 5, 2026, the California State Assembly voted to pass AJR 25.
  • On Jan. 29, 2026, Bonta introduced AJR 25 in the Assembly.
  • On July 4, 2025, former President Trump signed H.R. 1 into law, which will end the enhanced ACA premium tax credits.

The players

Mia Bonta

Assemblymember representing California's 18th district and author of AJR 25.

Dawn Addis

Assemblymember representing California's 35th district and co-author of AJR 25.

Donald Trump

Former President of the United States who signed H.R. 1 into law, which will end the enhanced ACA premium tax credits.

California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC)

Bonta is a member of this caucus.

Executive Office of the President Office of Management and Budget (EOPOMB)

Claimed that H.R. 1 will deliver the largest tax cut in American history and drive massive economic growth.

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What they’re saying

“This is shameful. The President has had a chance to extend these credits. They ignored the evidence, they ignored the warnings, and they ignored the pleas of families who depend on affordable coverage.”

— Mia Bonta, Assemblymember (inlandvalleynews.com)

“Around 94% of our people had access to healthcare, and that's not a failure. That's absolute success, and we should be proud on all sides of the political spectrum.”

— Dawn Addis, Assemblymember (inlandvalleynews.com)

What’s next

The resolution now moves to the California State Senate for consideration.

The takeaway

This vote highlights the ongoing partisan divide over healthcare policy in California, with Democrats pushing to maintain enhanced ACA subsidies to protect access to affordable coverage, while many Republicans oppose the measure. The outcome could have significant implications for millions of Californians' health insurance costs and coverage.