S00056Introduced in the Senate
Establishes through the department of health a drug checking services program to allow individuals to bring drugs or controlled substances and have them tested for contaminants, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds; requires the department to establish public health surveillance of the unregulated drug supply; provides exemptions for participants in the drug checking program from certain controlled substance offenses.
Introduced by Nathalia Fernandez, District 34
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Establishes through the department of health a drug checking services program to allow individuals to bring drugs or controlled substances and have them tested for contaminants, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds; requires the department to establish public health surveillance of the unregulated drug supply; provides exemptions for participants in the drug checking program from certain controlled substance offenses.
Where it stands
referred to ways and means
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · May 12, 2026
35
Yes
25
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Palumbo | 1 | No |
| Mario Mattera | 2 | No |
| Dean Murray | 3 | No |
| Monica Martinez | 4 | No |
| Steven Rhoads | 5 | No |
| Siela Bynoe | 6 | No |
| Jack Martins | 7 | No |
| Alexis Weik | 8 | No |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 9 | No |
| James Sanders | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
REFERRED TO HEALTH
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
PRINT NUMBER 56A
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
PRINT NUMBER 56B
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1456
PASSED SENATE
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
referred to ways and means
died in assembly
returned to senate
REFERRED TO HEALTH
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
1ST REPORT CAL.586
2ND REPORT CAL.
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
PASSED SENATE
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
referred to ways and means
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