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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
2025-10-06
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 368, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility Licensing

This law requires the Department of Health Care Services to notify local cities or counties when a new alcohol or drug treatment facility gets a license.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the State Department of Health Care Services to send written notice to the city or county where an alcohol or drug recovery or treatment facility is located whenever it issues a license for that facility.
  • Includes in the notification the name and mailing address of the person who received the license, as well as the location of the facility.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Department of Health Care Services
  • Cities or counties where alcohol and drug treatment facilities are located

Terms To Know

License
A document that allows a facility to legally operate as an alcohol or drug recovery or treatment center.
Department of Health Care Services
The state agency responsible for overseeing health care services, including the licensing of alcohol and drug treatment facilities.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens if a city or county does not receive the required notification.
  • Does not change how licenses are issued to these facilities.

Bill History

  1. 2025-10-06 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 368, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-10-06 California Legislative Information

    Approved by the Governor.

  3. 2025-09-09 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  4. 2025-09-02 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  5. 2025-09-02 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 1. Page 2388.).

  6. 2025-07-01 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. 2025-06-30 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  8. 2025-06-12 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. 2025-05-14 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  10. 2025-05-06 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  11. 2025-05-05 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1425.)

  12. 2025-04-24 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  13. 2025-04-23 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 23).

  14. 2025-04-23 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  15. 2025-04-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  16. 2025-04-02 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  17. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  18. 2025-02-11 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.

  19. 2025-02-10 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 492, Valencia.
Alcohol and drug programs: licensing.
Under existing law, the State Department of Health Care Services is responsible for administering prevention, treatment, and recovery services for alcohol and drug abuse and problem gambling. Existing law authorizes the department to issue a license to operate an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility upon receipt of a completed written application, fire clearance, and licensing fee, as specified.
This bill would require the department, whenever it issues a license to operate an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility, to concurrently provide written notification of the issuance of the license to the city or county in which the facility is located. The bill would require the notice to include the name and mailing address of the licensee and the location of the facility.

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