Naturopathic Doctors 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 updates how the California Board of Naturopathic Medicine is staffed, how it charges for licenses and fictitious‑name permits, and how doctors can voluntarily cancel their licenses. It also adds rules that require a permit to use any practice name other than the doctor’s own and defines penalties for violations. The changes take effect now and the entire act will be repealed on January 1, 2031.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 6858.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 30, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Business and Professions Committee Hearing
  Business and Professions · Jun 30, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 11, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026Referred to Com. on B. & P.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 27, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. May 12, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
7. May 11, 2026May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
8. May 4, 2026Set for hearing May 11.
9. Apr 28, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Apr 27, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 3954.) (April 20).
11. Apr 15, 2026Set for hearing April 20.
12. Apr 15, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Aisha Wahab (D) · sponsor
• Wahab

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