CA SB 971
enactedHealthy Aging Community Partnership Program.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did CA SB 971 pass?
Yes. CA SB 971 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-27): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 664, Statutes of 2026.
What is CA SB 971 about?
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 authorize a local health department, area agency on aging, community college, public or private college, public or private university, or other appropriate county department, as determined by a county, to establish a Healthy Aging Community Partnership Program for older individuals 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. The bill would specify that these provisions do not duplicate or supplant specified current adult education courses, classes, and services provided by the California Community Colleges, including through the Adult Education Program, as provided.
Who sponsors CA SB 971?
Choi is the primary sponsor of CA SB 971, joined by 10 cosponsors.
Description
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 authorize a local health department, area agency on aging, community college, public or private college, public or private university, or other appropriate county department, as determined by a county, to establish a Healthy Aging Community Partnership Program for older individuals 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. The bill would specify that these provisions do not duplicate or supplant specified current adult education courses, classes, and services provided by the California Community Colleges, including through the Adult Education Program, as provided.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-09-27 — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 664, Statutes of 2026.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Choiauthor
- Alvarado-Gilcoauthor
- Jonescoauthor
- Niellocoauthor
- Ochoa Boghcoauthor
- Rubiocoauthor
- Alaniscoauthor
- Castillocoauthor
- Daviescoauthor
- Garciacoauthor
- Walliscoauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-09-27
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 664, Statutes of 2026.
became-law
2026-09-27
Approved by the Governor.
executive-signature
2026-09-02
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
executive-receipt
2026-08-27
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
2026-08-25
Ordered to special consent calendar.
2026-08-18
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
2026-08-17
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
passage,reading-1,reading-3
2026-08-17
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 6204.) Ordered to the Senate.
passage,reading-1,reading-3
2026-08-05
Ordered to third reading.
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2026-08-05
Read third time and amended.
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2026-08-03
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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2026-07-02
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
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2026-07-01
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 30).
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2026-06-24
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2026-06-01
Referred to Coms. on AGING & L.T.C and HEALTH.
referral-committee
2026-05-19
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
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2026-05-18
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4305.) Ordered to the Assembly.
passage,reading-1,reading-3
2026-04-22
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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2026-04-21
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 3955.) (April 20).
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-09
Set for hearing April 20.
2026-04-09
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
amendment-passage,committee-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-04-08
Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
referral-committee
2026-04-06
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
amendment-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-03-26
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on RLS. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 3689.) (March 25).
amendment-passage,committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2026-03-09
Set for hearing March 25.
2026-02-11
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
referral-committee
2026-02-05
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 7.
2026-02-04
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Versions
- 02/04/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-04Compare
- 04/06/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-04-06Compare
- 04/09/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-04-09Compare
- 07/02/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-07-02Compare
- 08/05/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-08-05Compare
- 08/30/26 - Enrolled — 2026-08-30Compare
- 09/27/26 - Chaptered — 2026-09-27Compare
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Votes
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Rules]
2026-03-25 · pass · 11-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Menjivar: yes
- Gonzalez: yes
- Pérez: yes
- Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
- Rubio: yes
- Weber Pierson: yes
- Grove: yes
- Padilla: yes
- Durazo: yes
- Caballero: yes
- Valladares: yes
Do pass
2026-04-20 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Becker: yes
- Weber Pierson: yes
- Laird: yes
- Niello: yes
- Pérez: other
3rd Reading SB971 Choi et al.
2026-05-18 · pass · 38-0
Member-level votes (40)
- Caballero: yes
- Alvarado-Gil: yes
- Grove: yes
- Ochoa Bogh: yes
- Hurtado: yes
- Laird: yes
- Cervantes: yes
- Ashby: yes
- Dahle: yes
- Durazo: yes
- Umberg: yes
- Wahab: yes
- Arreguín: yes
- Strickland: yes
- Menjivar: yes
- Weber Pierson: yes
- Cortese: yes
- Seyarto: yes
- Rubio: yes
- Valladares: yes
- Blakespear: yes
- Choi: yes
- McGuire: yes
- Becker: yes
- Jones: yes
- Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
- Stern: yes
- Limón: yes
- McNerney: yes
- Cabaldon: yes
- Wiener: yes
- Pérez: yes
- Reyes: yes
- Allen: yes
- Archuleta: yes
- Gonzalez: yes
- Grayson: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Padilla: other
- Niello: other
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Health]
2026-06-23 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Blanca Rubio: yes
- Sharp-Collins: yes
- Arambula: yes
- Ávila Farías: yes
- Ahrens: yes
- Jeff Gonzalez: yes
- Ellis: yes
Do pass as amended.
2026-06-30 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (16)
- Schiavo: yes
- Sharp-Collins: yes
- Ahrens: yes
- Stefani: yes
- Mark González: yes
- Addis: yes
- Patterson: yes
- Jeff Gonzalez: yes
- Aguiar-Curry: yes
- Patel: yes
- Carrillo: yes
- Sanchez: yes
- Bonta: yes
- Caloza: yes
- Celeste Rodriguez: yes
- Johnson: other
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