Healthy Aging Community Partnerships Program.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Choi
Last action: 2026-04-22
Official status: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact nature of the 'other appropriate county department' is not specified in the provided source material.

Healthy Aging Community Partnerships Program

This law allows local health departments, area agencies on aging, school districts, or other county departments to create community programs for older adults that promote healthy living and social engagement.

What This Bill Does

Establishes the Healthy Aging Community Partnerships Program to support older adults through community-based activities.
Authorizes local health departments, area agencies on aging, school districts, or other appropriate county departments to establish community programs for older adults.
Encourages collaboration with relevant local entities such as schools, libraries, faith institutions, and community organizations.
Includes program activities like technology assistance, physical exercise, and social events that promote healthy living.

Who It Names or Affects

Local health departments
Area agencies on aging
School districts
County departments
Community organizations

Terms To Know

Healthy Aging Community Partnerships Program: A program that helps older adults stay healthy and active through community-based activities.
Area agency on aging: An organization that provides services to help older people live independently in their communities.

Limits and Unknowns

The implementation of the program depends on local resources and partnerships.
It does not specify how much funding will be provided for these programs.

Bill History

2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-04-21 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (April 20).
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 20.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
2026-04-06 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on RLS. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (March 25).
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing March 25.
2026-02-11 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2026-02-05 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 7.
2026-02-04 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 971, as amended, Choi.
Healthy Aging Community Partnerships Program.
Existing law establishes various programs and services for older adults, as defined, including, among other things, the Adult Education Program under the administration of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and health promotion and preventative health services for older adults under the administration of the State Department of Public Health.
This bill would establish the Health Aging Community Partnerships Program to authorize a local health department, area agency
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aging, local school district, or other appropriate county department, as determined by a county, to establish
community-based programs for older adults designed to promote healthy aging, social engagement, and independent living in collaboration with relevant local entities, including school districts, libraries, faith institutions, and community organizations. The bill would authorize program activities to include, among other things, technology assistance, physical activity, and other community-based enrichment activities that support healthy aging and social connection. The bill would make implementation of these provisions subject to the availability of local resources and partnerships.

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