Alcohol and other drug programs: consumer protection platform.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill would make any alcohol or other drug program or recovery facility in California enroll in a publicly run consumer‑protection platform as a condition for obtaining or renewing a license or certification, but only if the Department of Health Care Services has appropriated or otherwise secured funding to cover the platform’s costs. Programs and facilities that receive Medi‑Cal or other state, county, or federal substance‑use disorder funding are exempt, though they may choose to participate voluntarily. The department may charge a reasonable fee to cover platform expenses, but cannot increase existing licensing or certification fees.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 1. Page 5458.) · May 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jul 1, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 24, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 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 76. Noes 1.)
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 13. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 16, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 14).
10. Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
11. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
12. Mar 16, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Darsh Patel (D) · sponsor
• Allen
• Patel
• Schiavo
• Umberg

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