AB 1196·CA·house

Health facilities: cardiac surgery.

FailedFiled Feb 21, 2025

Sponsor: Gallagher

Latest Action

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

Feb 2, 2026

Summary

The bill changes the required makeup of cardiac surgery teams in general acute‑care hospitals, mandating one surgeon and two additional staff who are either physician assistants or registered nurses meeting specific standards. It also directs the Department of Public Health to revise its regulations by Jan. 1, 2027 and to update professional standards for extracorporeal bypass surgery by Jan. 1, 2029. The change eliminates the current three‑surgeon requirement and clarifies that no state reimbursement is required for any costs.

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Vote

16 yes

0 no

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 29). · Apr 30, 2025

Hearings

Appropriations Committee Hearing
Appropriations · May 23, 2025
Appropriations Committee Hearing
Appropriations · May 14, 2025
Health Committee Hearing
Health · Apr 29, 2025

History

Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
May 5, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
May 1, 2025Read second time and amended.
Apr 30, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 29).
Mar 18, 2025Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Mar 17, 2025Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Mar 17, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
Feb 24, 2025Read first time.
Feb 22, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.