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AB164Introduced in the Assembly

Health.

Engrossed

Introduced by Budget

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 2191 and 2811.5 of, and to add Sections 2190.4, 2454.7, and 3524.65 to, the Business and Professions Code, to amend Section 100520.5 of the Government Code, to amend Sections 1254, 1256.05, 1256.06, 1367.03, 1367.04, 1367.626, 1728.1, 1728.3, 1728.7, 1734, 1735, 11832.2, 11832.18, 11834.015, 11834.02, 11834.026, 11834.26, 11834.30, 11834.31, 11834.40, 11834.50, 11839.2, 11839.3, 11839.6.1, 11839.16, 120956, 127630, 127631, 127632, 127633, 127634, 127635, 127638, 130201, and 130290 of, to add Sections 1253.4, 1367.252, 1367.253, 1728.75, 1728.9, 1728.95, 127437, and 127631.1 to, to add Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 127770) to Part 2 of Division 107 of, and to repeal Sections 11834.29, 130204, 130206, 130208, and 130209 of, the Health and Safety Code, to amend Section 10133.8 of, and to add Sections 10123.861 and 10123.862 to, the Insurance Code, to amend Sections 1602, 1603, and 1604 of the Penal Code, to amend Section 30461.6 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and to amend Sections 5892, 5963.02, 5963.04, 14005.36, 14005.37, 14007.5, 14007.65, 14007.8, 14016.2, 14019, 14019.6, 14043.26, 14132.100, 14154, 14184.101, 14184.102, 14184.200, 14184.404, 14197.2, and 15926 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 14005.62 and 14005.11 of, and to add Sections 4360.5, 5892.2, 14005.365, 14005.69, 14007.12, 14132.14, and 14184.900 to, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to health, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.

Where it stands

Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Laird.

August 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Do pass · June 29, 2026

13

Yes

5

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

18 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Jerry McNerney5Yes
Roger Niello6No
Shannon Grove12No
Melissa Hurtado16Yes
John Laird17Yes
Caroline Menjivar20Yes
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh23No
Sasha Renee Perez25Yes
Maria Durazo26Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee February 8.

  3. Referred to Com. on BUDGET.

  4. Withdrawn from committee.

  5. Ordered to second reading.

  6. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 643.)

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 745.)

  9. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  10. Referred to Com. on B. & F. R.

  11. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. & F. R.

  12. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 5.) (June 29).

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  14. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Laird.

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