AB-634 • 2026

Tianeptine.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Jeff Gonzalez
Last action: 2026-06-08
Official status: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Tianeptine.

AB 634, as amended, Jeff Gonzalez.

What This Bill Does

AB 634, as amended, Jeff Gonzalez.
Tianeptine.
Existing law provides for the regulation of various chemicals, including chemicals contained in drugs, dietary supplements, and food products.
This bill would prohibit a person or entity an entity, as defined, from manufacturing, distributing, or offering for sale in this state a product that contains tianeptine.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

2026-06-08 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD.
2026-01-29 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-01-29 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 3872.)
2026-01-22 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-01-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 22).
2026-01-22 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
2026-01-22 California Legislative Information
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
2026-01-20 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-01-16 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2026-01-15 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (January 15).
2026-01-13 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2026-01-08 California Legislative Information
(Pending re-refer to Com. on JUD.)
2026-01-08 California Legislative Information
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 3717.)
2026-01-05 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
2026-01-05 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-01-05 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
2025-04-29 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-03-03 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2025-02-14 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
2025-02-13 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 634, as amended, Jeff Gonzalez.
Tianeptine.
Existing law provides for the regulation of various chemicals, including chemicals contained in drugs, dietary supplements, and food products.
This bill would prohibit
a person or entity
an entity, as defined,
from manufacturing, distributing, or offering for sale in this state a product that contains
tianeptine.
tianeptine or that is marketed as containing tianeptine.
The bill would make a violation of these provisions punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed
$2,500 for a first violation and not to exceed $5,000 for each subsequent violation, upon an action brought by the Attorney General, a city attorney, or a county counsel. The bill would entitle a prevailing plaintiff to an award of reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

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