California Health Care Quality and Affordability Act.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill establishes the Office of Health Care Affordability within the Department of Health Care Access and Information and gives it authority to set statewide cost targets, publish spending data, and enforce compliance. It broadens definitions of providers, health‑care entities, hedge funds and private‑equity groups, and requires those entities and management services organizations to give written notice of major asset transactions and submit data to the office. The goal is to lower health‑care costs for consumers and purchasers while monitoring quality, equity, and workforce stability.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 51. Noes 19. Page 3038.). · Sep 8, 2025

Hearings

• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 25, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 18, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 7, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 22, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 641, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 15, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
4. Sep 8, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 51. Noes 19. Page 3038.).
5. Sep 4, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 26. Noes 10. Page 2506.).
6. Sep 4, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Aug 25, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Aug 21, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Aug 20, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Aug 19, 2025From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
11. Jul 2, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Jun 27, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 27 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Bonta · sponsor
• Schiavo

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