Licensed professions.

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 changes how California licenses dental assistants, veterinary technicians, and physicians from Mexico, and it updates rules for private investigators. It also modifies residency and term limits for members of the Veterinary Board. The changes take effect immediately to address workforce shortages and improve consumer protection.

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Vote

Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6377.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 24, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Business and Professions Committee Hearing
  Business and Professions · Jun 30, 2026
• Appropriations
  Senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 13, 2026
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Mar 23, 2026
• Business, Professions and Economic Development
  Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee · Mar 23, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Referred to Com. on B. & P.
2. May 19, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 18, 2026Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. Apr 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Apr 13, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
6. Apr 2, 2026Set for hearing April 13.
7. Mar 26, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Mar 25, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3638.) (March 23).
9. Mar 16, 2026Set for hearing March 23.
10. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
11. Feb 23, 2026Read first time.
12. Feb 23, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Aisha Wahab (D) · sponsor
• Wahab

Bill text

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