California legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB1261: Aging and Disability Resource Connection program.
Status: Chaptered, September 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act to add Section 9120.5 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to aging, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. aging, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately Aging and Disability Resource Connection program…
From the chaptered text, September 20, 2026:
An act to add Section 9120.5 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to aging, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. aging, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately Aging and Disability Resource Connection program. Existing law establishes an Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) program, administered by the California Department of Aging, to provide information to consumers and their families on available long-term services and supports (LTSS) programs and to assist older adults, caregivers, and persons with disabilities in accessing LTSS programs at the local level. Existing law requires area agencies on aging and independent living centers to be the core local partners in developing and operating ADRC programs, and sets out their duties. This bill would prohibit the California Department of Aging from revoking the designation of an ADRC program solely due to the revocation or voluntary termination of a designation, suspension, or temporary inability of either the area agency on aging or the independent living center partner to serve in its operator role, and would authorize the remaining partner to continue to operate the ADRC independently during a transition period, as specified. The bill would require the ADRC to be dissolved at the end of the extension term unless specified entities jointly agree to continue the program. The bill would also authorize …
Sponsors
- John Laird (D, SD17) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Gonzalez (R, AD36)
Latest actions
- : Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 426, Statutes of 2026.
- : Approved by the Governor.
- : Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
- : Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5755.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
- : Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
- : Urgency clause adopted.
- : In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- : Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6381.) Ordered to the Senate.
- : Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
- : Ordered to third reading.
Votes
- Unfinished Business SB1261 Laird et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence (August 25, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB 1261 Laird Third Reading Urgency By Hart (August 24, 2026): 78 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do pass as amended. (August 5, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 23, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate 3rd Reading SB1261 Laird (May 27, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do pass (May 14, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1261?
- SB1261 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Aging and Disability Resource Connection program.
- What does SB1261 do?
- In its own words: An act to add Section 9120.5 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to aging, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. aging, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately Aging and Disability Resource Connection program…
- What is the status of SB1261?
- Chaptered as of September 20, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 426, Statutes of 2026. (September 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1261?
- John Laird (D, SD17), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB1261?
- On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1261
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