California SB895: California Science and Health Research Bond Act.

What the bill says

An act to add Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 11899) to Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to the California Science and Health Research Bond Act, by providing the funds necessary therefor through an election for the issuance and sale of bonds of the State of California and for the handling and disposition of those funds, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately…

From the chaptered text, September 30, 2026:

An act to add Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 11899) to Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to the California Science and Health Research Bond Act, by providing the funds necessary therefor through an election for the issuance and sale of bonds of the State of California and for the handling and disposition of those funds, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. the California Science and Health Research Bond Act, by providing the funds necessary therefor through an election for the issuance and sale of bonds of the State of California and for the handling and disposition of those funds, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately California Science and Health Research Bond Act. (1) Existing law establishes various grant and loan programs for research, including, among others, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, California Firefighter Cancer Prevention and Research Program, and the Public Interest Research, Development, and Demonstration Program. This bill would establish the California Foundation for Science and Health Research within the Government Operations Agency. The bill would require the Secretary of Government Operations to oversee the process of appointing the director of the foundation, and would authorize the Secretary of Government Operations to delegate the task of hiring and determining the salaries, bonuses, and benefits …

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Sponsors

• Scott Wiener (D, SD11) · primary sponsor
• Aisha Wahab (D) · primary sponsor
• Pérez, Sasha Renée (D, SD25) · primary sponsor
• Mike Gipson (D, AD65)
• Jacqui Irwin (D, AD42)
• Al Muratsuchi (D, AD66)
• Patel, Darshana R (D, AD76)
• Solache, José Luis (D, AD62)
• Benjamin Allen (D, SD24)
• Josh Becker (D, SD13)
• Anna Caballero (D, SD14)
• Dave Cortese (D, SD15)

Latest actions

1. September 30, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1040, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 30, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 10, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
4. August 31, 2026: Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 67. Noes 6. Page 7010.) Ordered to the Senate.
5. August 31, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 28. Noes 9.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. August 31, 2026: Urgency clause adopted.
7. August 31, 2026: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
8. August 31, 2026: Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
9. August 27, 2026: Joint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended. (Ayes 58. Noes 1. Page 6727.)
10. August 27, 2026: Ordered to third reading.

Votes

• Unfinished Business SB895 Wiener et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence (August 31, 2026): 28 yea, 9 nay, passed
• SB 895 Wiener Third Reading Urgency By Solache (August 31, 2026): 67 yea, 6 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended. (August 13, 2026): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 9, 2026): 11 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Senate 3rd Reading SB895 Wiener et al. (May 27, 2026): 29 yea, 9 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended (May 14, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB895?

SB895 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): California Science and Health Research Bond Act.

What does SB895 do?

In its own words: An act to add Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 11899) to Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to the California Science and Health Research Bond Act, by providing the funds necessary therefor through an election for the issuance and sale of bonds of the State of California and for the handling and disposition of those funds, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately…

What is the status of SB895?

Chaptered as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1040, Statutes of 2026. (September 30, 2026).

Who sponsored SB895?

Scott Wiener (D, SD11), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB895?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB895