SB-1376 • 2026

Physician assistants.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Wahab
Last action: 2026-05-04
Official status: Referred to Com. on B. & P.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Physician assistants.

SB 1376, as introduced, Wahab.

What This Bill Does

SB 1376, as introduced, Wahab.
Physician assistants.
Existing law, the Physician Assistant Practice Act, establishes the Physician Assistant Board to license and regulate physician assistants.
Existing law authorizes the board to convene from time to time as deemed necessary by the board.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

2026-05-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on B. & P.
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 3921.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.
2026-03-27 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 13.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3638.) (March 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing March 23.
2026-03-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1376, as introduced, Wahab.
Physician assistants.
Existing law, the Physician Assistant Practice Act, establishes the Physician Assistant Board to license and regulate physician assistants. Existing law authorizes the board to convene from time to time as deemed necessary by the board. Existing law further requires the board to receive permission of the Director of Consumer Affairs to meet more than 6 times annually, and requires the director to approve meetings that are necessary for the board to fulfill its legal responsibilities.
This bill would delete the provision requiring the board to receive permission from the director to meet more than 6 times annually and for the director to approve meetings.

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