California Institute for Scientific Research: CalRx Initiative: vaccines.

Summary

SB 829 would establish the California Institute for Scientific Research within the Government Operations Agency, set up a fund for grants and loans to California research entities, and require the Health and Human Services Agency to partner on vaccine development, production, and distribution. The bill aims to fill gaps left by federal cuts and expand access to vaccines, but it did not pass.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on N.R. & W. (Ayes 8. Noes 2. Page 738.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W. · Apr 10, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 5, 2025
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Apr 22, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 9, 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 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. May 5, 2025May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 29, 2025Set for hearing May 5.
6. Apr 24, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 23, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 2. Page 840.) (April 22).
8. Apr 17, 2025Set for hearing April 22.
9. Apr 10, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on N.R. & W. (Ayes 8. Noes 2. Page 738.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
10. Apr 3, 2025Set for hearing April 9.
11. Apr 2, 2025Re-referred to Coms. on HEALTH and N.R. & W.
12. Mar 27, 2025Withdrawn from committee.

The 12 most recent of 18 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Wiener · sponsor
• Becker
• McNerney
• Weber Pierson

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