Behavioral health centers, facilities, and programs: background checks.

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

AB 277 adds a law that anyone delivering behavioral health services at a center, facility, or program must undergo a criminal background check under Penal Code §11105.3. The rule does not apply to individuals who hold a current state license that already includes a fingerprint‑based background check. It also states that local agencies will not receive state reimbursement for any costs related to this new requirement.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 3829.) · Jan 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 23, 2026
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Jun 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026

History

1. Jun 2, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2. Jun 1, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 1). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
3. May 6, 2026Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and PUB. S.
4. Jan 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5. Jan 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 3829.)
6. Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. Jan 22, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
8. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 22).
9. Jan 22, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
10. Jan 13, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
11. Jan 13, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Jan 8, 2026Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and HUM. S. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

The 12 most recent of 24 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Juan Alanis (R) · sponsor
• Alanis

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