California legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB971: Healthy Aging Community Partnership Program.
Status: Chaptered, September 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act to add Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 105146) to Part 4 of Division 103 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to older individuals. older individuals Healthy Aging Community Partnership Program…
From the chaptered text, September 27, 2026:
An act to add Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 105146) to Part 4 of Division 103 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to older individuals. older individuals Healthy Aging Community Partnership Program. Existing law establishes various programs and services for older adults, as defined, including, among other things, the Adult Education Program under the administration of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and health promotion and preventative health services for older adults under the administration of the State Department of Public Health. This bill would authorize a local health department, area agency on aging, community college, public or private college, public or private university, or other appropriate county department, as determined by a county, to establish a Healthy Aging Community Partnership Program for older individuals designed to promote healthy aging, social engagement, and independent living in collaboration with relevant local entities, including school districts, libraries, faith institutions, and community organizations. The bill would authorize program activities to include, among other things, technology assistance, physical activity, and other community-based enrichment activities that support healthy aging and social connection. The bill would make implementation of these provisions subject to the availability of local resources and partnerships. The bill would specify that these provisions do not duplicate or supplant specified current adult education courses, classes, …
Sponsors
- Steven Choi (R, SD37) · primary sponsor
- Marie Alvarado-Gil (R, SD04)
- Brian Jones (R, SD40)
- Roger Niello (R, SD06)
- Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R, SD19)
- Susan Rubio (D, SD22)
- Juan Alanis (R, AD22)
- Leticia Castillo (R, AD58)
- Laurie Davies (R, AD74)
- Robert Garcia (D, AD50)
- Greg Wallis (R, AD47)
Latest actions
- : Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 664, Statutes of 2026.
- : Approved by the Governor.
- : Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
- : Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5982.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
- : Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
- : Ordered to special consent calendar.
- : In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- : Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 6204.) Ordered to the Senate.
- : Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
- : Ordered to third reading.
Votes
- Special Consent SB971 Choi et al. (August 27, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB 971 Choi Senate Third Reading By Garcia (August 17, 2026): 73 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do pass as amended. (June 30, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Health] (June 23, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate 3rd Reading SB971 Choi et al. (May 18, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do pass (April 20, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB971?
- SB971 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Healthy Aging Community Partnership Program.
- What does SB971 do?
- In its own words: An act to add Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 105146) to Part 4 of Division 103 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to older individuals. older individuals Healthy Aging Community Partnership Program…
- What is the status of SB971?
- Chaptered as of September 27, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 664, Statutes of 2026. (September 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB971?
- Steven Choi (R, SD37), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB971?
- On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB971
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