SB-1060 • 2026

Alcohol and drug treatment facilities.

Education

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Valladares
Last action: 2026-04-06
Official status: April 8 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Rules for Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers

The bill prohibits alcohol or drug treatment centers with more than six residents from opening within 1,000 feet of schools or daycare centers if they are providing active treatment.

What This Bill Does

It prohibits alcohol or drug recovery facilities serving more than six residents and providing active treatment from operating within 1,000 feet of a school or daycare center.
It requires the State Department of Health Care Services to license and regulate these facilities.
Violating licensing rules can result in losing the license or paying fines.

Who It Names or Affects

Alcohol and drug recovery centers with more than six residents providing active treatment
Public and private elementary and secondary schools
Daycare centers

Terms To Know

Licensing: A process where the government gives permission for a business to operate.
Revocation: Taking away a license or permit that was previously given.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if an existing treatment center is within the restricted area.
It only applies to facilities with more than six residents and those providing active treatment.

Bill History

2026-04-06 California Legislative Information
April 8 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 8.
2026-02-26 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2026-02-13 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 15.
2026-02-12 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1060, as introduced, Valladares.
Alcohol and drug treatment facilities.
Existing law requires the State Department of Health Care Services to license and regulate facilities that provide residential nonmedical services to adults who are recovering from problems related to alcohol, drug, or alcohol and drug misuse or abuse, and who need alcohol, drug, or alcohol and drug recovery treatment or detoxification services. Violation of licensing provisions is punishable through revocation or suspension of the license and civil penalties.
This bill would prohibit an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility from operating within 1,000 feet of a public or private elementary or secondary school or a daycare center if the recovery or treatment facility serves more than 6 residents and treatment is being provided at the facility.
This bill would declare that it
is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

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