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SB 995·CA·senate

Involuntary residential facilities: health and safety inspections.

Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 5, 2026
Sponsor: Sasha Pérez (D)
Latest Action

August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

Aug 13, 2026

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 gives California’s Department of Public Health authority to inspect facilities that house 50 or more people overnight, restrict their movement, and provide on‑site services such as food, medical or mental‑health care. Operators must allow access, keep compliance records, and fix any problems; violations can be fined up to $25,000 per day. The measure aims to improve sanitation, fire safety, disease control and overall welfare in places like state hospitals and secure treatment programs.

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Vote

39 yes

0 no

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4523.) Ordered to the Assembly. · May 28, 2026

Hearings

History

  1. Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD.
  2. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
  3. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
  4. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
  5. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
  6. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
  7. Set for hearing May 14.
  8. May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
  9. Set for hearing May 4.
  10. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3977.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
  11. Set for hearing April 21.
  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 3901.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

The 12 most recent of 20 recorded actions.

Sponsors

  • Sasha Pérez (D) · sponsor
  • Addis
  • Bennett
  • Connolly
  • Gipson
  • Kalra
  • Lee
  • Mark González
  • Ortega
  • Pérez
  • Reyes
  • Rubio
  • Wiener

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