Accelerated restaurant equipment permitting approval: retail food safety.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The measure seeks to accelerate the approval process for restaurant equipment permits, helping food‑service businesses obtain needed gear more quickly while keeping safety standards in place. It would impact restaurants, equipment suppliers, and the state agencies that issue permits. Faster approvals are intended to reduce delays and support public health.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 5475.) · May 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Jun 29, 2026
• Housing Committee Hearing
  Housing · Jun 24, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 17, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. May 14, 2026Coauthors revised.
7. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
10. Apr 15, 2026Coauthors revised.
11. Mar 24, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
12. Mar 23, 2026Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and B. & P.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Jesse Gabriel (D) · sponsor
• Caloza
• Gabriel
• Mark González
• Schiavo
• Wicks

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