If you ever had a problem and thought,

"there should be a law to fix this!" Well, there is a solution-YOU!

Send the problem and your solution to the California State Council on

Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) for a chance for your idea to be selected and become SCDD's next legislative priority!

Q: What ideas can I submit for the contest?

A: The idea must benefit people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Q: Who can enter the contest?

A: Anyone can enter the contest.

HOW TO ENTER

Submit your idea online at:

https://bit.ly/Billldeas2025

Deadline: July 18, 2025

• Have you ever had a problem and thought there should be a law to fix it?

• Here is your chance to create the change you want to see.

• Enter the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD)

5th Annual There Should Be a Law Contest!

Anyone can enter! Send your problem and solution for consideration as future legislation sponsored by SCDD.

Past winning ideas include:

1. Strengthen plain language used by governmental agencies

2. More mental health supports

3. Conservatorship Reform: Signed into law
   https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?
   bill_id=202120220AB1663

4. Make Fair Hearings Fair: passed via Budget (AB188/SB188)
   https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?
   bill_id=202120220AB188&search_keywords=fair%23%23%23hearings%23%23%23developmental

The contest will run from June 2 - July 18, 2025.

The idea must benefit people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Please submit your idea here: https://bit.ly/Billldeas2025 We will contact the winner when an idea has been selected.

Please email Policy@scdd.ca.gov with any questions.

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