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AB-492 • 2026

Alcohol and drug programs: licensing.

Alcohol and drug programs: licensing.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Valencia
Last action
Official status
Chaptered
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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AB-492: Notifying Local Governments About New Drug Treatment Licenses

This law requires the state to send a written notice to local city or county officials whenever it issues a license for an alcohol or drug treatment facility.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Department of Health Care Services to notify local governments when issuing new licenses.
  • Mandates that this notification happens at the same time as the license is issued.
  • Specifies that the notice must include the name and mailing address of the licensee.
  • Requires the notice to state the location of the treatment or recovery facility.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Department of Health Care Services
  • Cities and counties where these facilities are located

Terms To Know

Licensee
The person or group that holds the official permission to run a facility.
Concurrently
Happening at the same time as another event, such as issuing the license and sending the notice together.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state a specific effective date for this law.
  • This requirement applies only when new licenses are issued; it does not mention changing rules for existing facilities.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Chaptered

Official Summary Text

Alcohol and drug programs: licensing.