California SB329: Alcohol and drug recovery: licensed treatment facilities and certified programs: investigations.

What the bill says

An act to add Sections 11832.121 and 11834.11 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to alcohol and drug programs. alcohol and drug programs Alcohol and drug recovery: licensed treatment facilities and certified programs: investigations. Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facilities by the State Department of Health Care Services…

From the chaptered text, September 27, 2026:

An act to add Sections 11832.121 and 11834.11 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to alcohol and drug programs. alcohol and drug programs Alcohol and drug recovery: licensed treatment facilities and certified programs: investigations. Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facilities by the State Department of Health Care Services. Existing law prohibits operating an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility to provide recovery, treatment, or detoxification services within this state without first obtaining a current valid license. If a facility is alleged to be providing those services without a license, existing law requires the department to conduct a site visit to investigate the allegation. Existing law also authorizes the department to conduct announced or unannounced site visits to licensed facilities for the purpose of reviewing them for compliance, as specified. Existing law requires alcohol or other drug programs to be certified by the department, except as specified. Existing law prohibits those programs from operating without a certification. If a program is alleged to be providing services without a certification, existing law requires the department to conduct a site visit to investigate the allegation. Existing law also authorizes the department to conduct announced or unannounced site visits to certified programs for the purpose of reviewing them for compliance, …

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Sponsors

• Catherine Blakespear (D, SD38) · primary sponsor
• Thomas Umberg (D, SD34) · primary sponsor
• Laurie Davies (R, AD74)
• Diane Dixon (R, AD72)

Latest actions

1. September 27, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 646, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 27, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 4, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. August 28, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 6076.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 28, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. August 27, 2026: Ordered to special consent calendar.
7. August 25, 2026: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
8. August 25, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6478.) Ordered to the Senate.
9. August 25, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
10. August 17, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Votes

• Special Consent SB329 Blakespear et al. (August 28, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• SB 329 Blakespear Senate Third Reading By Dixon (August 25, 2026): 77 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended. (August 13, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar (June 24, 2025): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Special Consent SB329 Blakespear et al. (May 29, 2025): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass (May 23, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB329?

SB329 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Alcohol and drug recovery: licensed treatment facilities and certified programs: investigations.

What does SB329 do?

In its own words: An act to add Sections 11832.121 and 11834.11 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to alcohol and drug programs. alcohol and drug programs Alcohol and drug recovery: licensed treatment facilities and certified programs: investigations. Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facilities by the State Department of Health Care Services…

What is the status of SB329?

Chaptered as of September 27, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 646, Statutes of 2026. (September 27, 2026).

Who sponsored SB329?

Catherine Blakespear (D, SD38), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB329?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB329