California Overdose Death and Addiction Reduction Act of 2025.

Summary

The bill directs the California Health and Human Services Agency to task the Behavioral Health Task Force with developing recommendations for a five‑year plan that would cut alcohol‑ and drug‑related addiction deaths by 50 % by 2031 (or no later than 2033). It also requires an advisory group of diverse stakeholders, adoption of the recommendations, and a comprehensive progress report to the Governor and Legislature by July 1 2033. The measure aims to improve access to treatment, address health‑coverage gaps, and reduce disparities in overdose outcomes.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 965.) (April 30). · May 1, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 19, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 30, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 20, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. May 19, 2025May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. May 9, 2025Set for hearing May 19.
6. May 5, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. May 1, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 965.) (April 30).
8. Apr 8, 2025Set for hearing April 30.
9. Apr 2, 2025Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
10. Mar 24, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
11. Mar 5, 2025Referred to Com. on RLS.
12. Feb 21, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Reyes · sponsor

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