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Communicable diseases: HIV reporting.California · SB 1333 · Last action Sep 22, 2024This bill would require employees and contractors to annually sign the agreement and would repeal the annual review of the agreements.Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 472, Statutes of 2024.Enacted law
Public health goal: primary drinking water standard: manganese.California · SB 1124 · Last action Aug 11, 2022The act requires the state board to adopt primary drinking water standards for contaminants in drinking water that are based upon specified criteria, as provided.Latest action: August 11 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.Session ended
Communicable diseases: HIV reporting.California · SB 504 · Last action Oct 13, 2025This bill would additionally authorize a health care provider of a patient with an HIV infection that has already been reported to a local health officer as described above to disclose identifying information about the patient to a local health jurisdiction or the department if the disclosure is necessary to complete or supplement an HIV case report or for…Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 766, Statutes of 2025.Enacted law
Public health: Office of Tribal Affairs.California · AB 1965 · Last action Aug 15, 2024This bill would establish the Office of Tribal Affairs within the department to be led by a Tribal Health Liaison to assist in addressing the public health disparities impacting tribal communities.Latest action: In committee: Held under submission.Session ended
Wastewater testing: illicit substances.California · AB 3073 · Last action May 16, 2024This bill would require the department, in consultation with participating wastewater treatment facilities, local public health agencies, and other subject matter experts, to create a pilot program to test for high-risk substances and related treatment medications in wastewater.Latest action: In committee: Held under submission.Session ended
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