Tianeptine.

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 bill makes it illegal for any person or business to make, distribute, or sell a product that contains the drug tianeptine or is marketed as containing it. Violations can be pursued by the state attorney general, city attorneys, or county counsel and result in fines up to $2,500 for a first offense and $5,000 for each later offense. The law also allows successful plaintiffs to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 3872.) · Jan 29, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 23, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 17, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026

History

1. May 6, 2026Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD.
2. Jan 29, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 3872.)
3. Jan 29, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Jan 22, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
6. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 22).
7. Jan 22, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
8. Jan 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Jan 16, 2026Read second time and amended.
10. Jan 15, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (January 15).
11. Jan 13, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
12. Jan 8, 2026Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 3717.)

The 12 most recent of 20 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Jeff Gonzalez (R) · sponsor
• Alanis
• Choi
• Dixon
• Jones
• Ochoa Bogh
• Sanchez

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