On May 4th, thousands of scientists and community members will rally in Sacramento to demand that Governor Gavin Newsom place the California Health & Science Research Bond on the 2026 ballot.
The California Health & Science Research Bond Act (SB 895) is a bill that would place a bond on the November 2026 ballot to fund life-saving research at California institutions that is at risk of being cut by the Trump Administration. Scientists, clinicians, educators, public servants, and community members are fighting back and demanding that Californians, not the federal government, prioritize what research is funded.
SB 895 is supported by a broad and growing coalition including the United Auto Workers (UAW), the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD), the University of California, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson Research, and the ALS Society.
The bill has over 40 legislative co-authors and is supported by Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis and Treasurer Fiona Ma. You can learn more at SaveScienceSaveLives.com