Newsom Hands $90 Million of Your Tax Dollars to Planned Parenthood in Emergency Abortion Bailout

Newsom Signs $90 Million Emergency Funding Bill for Planned Parenthood as Abortion Battle Escalates

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 106 on February 11, 2026, directing $90 million in "emergency" funding to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers across the state. The bill, authored by State Senator John Laird (D Santa Cruz), was initially proposed at $60 million before being increased to $90 million.

The signing took place in Sacramento amid growing tensions between California and the Trump administration over federal defunding efforts targeting Planned Parenthood. According to reports, approximately one third of Planned Parenthood's 600 facilities nationwide face potential closure due to federal funding cuts.

Newsom stated at the press conference:

California continues to stand in support of women's access to essential health services.

This latest funding comes on top of $140 million California previously passed in October for similar purposes. Planned Parenthood's California operations serve approximately 1.3 million patients annually, with roughly 80% of services reimbursed through Medi Cal.

During the press conference, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom drew attention for criticizing media coverage, calling the situation a "horrific war on women in this country."

Greg Burt, Vice President of the California Family Council, pushed back sharply against the bill's framing, condemning what he described as "calling the destruction of children 'care.'"

The bill's passage signals California's continued positioning as a sanctuary state for abortion access, directly opposing federal efforts to restrict funding for abortion providers.

California Allocates $90 Million in Taxpayer Funds to Planned Parenthood Amid Federal Defunding Push

The $90 million allocation represents a significant escalation in the ongoing standoff between California and the federal government over reproductive healthcare funding. Combined with the $140 million passed in October, the state has now committed $230 million in total emergency funds to prop up abortion providers in less than six months.

Pro life advocates argue that taxpayer dollars should not be funneled to organizations that perform abortions, while supporters of the bill maintain that the funding is essential to preserve access to healthcare for millions of women.

The Crusader's Opinion

Let's be very clear about what just happened. The State of California just handed $90 million of taxpayer money to the largest abortion provider in America and called it "emergency healthcare." This brings the total to $230 million in just months. Emergency for whom? Not the 73 million children killed by abortion worldwide every year. Not the beating hearts silenced before they ever draw breath. The real emergency is a government that treats the killing of the unborn as a line item in a budget. Gavin Newsom calls this "standing in support of women." Greg Burt called it what it is: calling the destruction of children "care." He is right. There is no amount of political spin that can sanctify the shedding of innocent blood. God sees. And He will judge.

Take Action

• Contact California Governor Gavin Newsom's office to voice your opposition to taxpayer funded abortion: (916) 445 2841 or visit gov.ca.gov/contact
• Support pregnancy resource centers that offer real alternatives to abortion. Find your nearest center at optionline.org or call 1 800 712 4357
• Donate to www.TheShepherdsShield.org to support persecuted Christians and pro life ministries worldwide
• Contact your state representatives and urge them to oppose state funding of abortion providers. Find your representative at usa.gov/elected-officials
• Support the California Family Council's work defending life and family values at californiafamily.org