The Motherhood Initiative (SB 1508)
March 13, 2026
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Madison Partners | $25,000 | - | Oct 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Kilroy Realty, L.P | $10,000 | - | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Michael Sullivan | $10,000 | Owner | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Michael Sullivan | $10,000 | Owner | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | 710 Broadway, LLC | $10,000 | - | Oct 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Michael Sullivan | $10,000 | Owner | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Michael Sullivan | $10,000 | Owner | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | James Lippman | $10,000 | Owner | Oct 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Redcar Properties LTD | $9,950 | - | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Cypress Equity Investments | $9,500 | - | Oct 2020 |
| VICKIE DAVIS FOR RIALTO CITY COUNCIL 2024 | Vickie Davis | $6,500 | Technician | Dec 2024 |
| VICKIE DAVIS FOR RIALTO CITY COUNCIL 2024 | Vickie Davis | $6,500 | Technician | Dec 2024 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Cypress Equity Investments | $5,500 | - | Oct 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Claude R. Short LLC | $5,000 | - | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Tweeny Kau | $5,000 | Retired | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Claude R. Short LLC | $5,000 | - | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Mark Leevan | $5,000 | Real Estate | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Mark Leevan | $5,000 | Real Estate | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Claude R. Short LLC(Dorothy F. Menzies) | $5,000 | - | Sep 2020 |
| Charles Edward Davis | CHARLES DAVIS | $5,000 | INSURANCE | Mar 2026 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
If enacted, this bill would change the legal age for mandatory school attendance, alter the operational requirements for child care facilities, and mandate new health insurance coverage for maternal home visits and blood pressure monitoring.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Expectant mothers
They are eligible for new home visit programs and state-provided blood pressure monitoring equipment.
Early learning centers
They are subject to new naming requirements and may receive incentives for 24-hour operations.
Physicians
They must complete new continuing education requirements regarding Medicaid payments for pregnant women.
Doulas and midwives
They are granted legal authorization to be present with clients during hospital births.
First responders and health care practitioners
They are the target demographic for new 24-hour child care incentives.
Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.
Introduced.
Background
- The bill was introduced in the 2026 legislative session and died in the Health Policy committee. context
Summary
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this bill change when my child must start school?
Will my insurance cover the new home visit program?
Can I have a doula or midwife with me in the hospital?
Why It Matters
If enacted, this bill would change the legal age for mandatory school attendance, alter the operational requirements for child care facilities, and mandate new health insurance coverage for maternal home visits and blood pressure monitoring.
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Compulsory Education Age Increase
The bill explicitly shifts the mandatory school attendance age from 5 to 6, a significant change in state education policy.
Connected Entities
Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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