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CaliforniaSB 5042025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Communicable diseases: HIV reporting.

Sponsored By: John Laird (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

HIV care records shared to keep coverage

The state and qualified partners may share HIV diagnosis and treatment records only to enroll you in Medi‑Cal, bridge programs, Medicaid expansion, or Covered California plans and to prevent gaps in care. Only the minimum needed facts can be shared, and surveillance data are excluded. Records must follow HIPAA and state privacy laws, and they cannot be used in court.

ADAP income checks using tax records

The health department now checks ADAP applicants’ income with the Franchise Tax Board. The department shares your name and SSN or ITIN, and FTB sends your federal and California AGI, tax‑exempt interest, tax‑exempt Social Security, foreign earned income (including the housing amount), and family size. Your household counts you, your spouse or registered domestic partner, and your tax dependents. Shared records are confidential, access is minimized, and staff sign yearly confidentiality agreements. After the check, FTB must return or destroy the data.

Name-based HIV reporting and privacy safeguards

Providers and labs must report HIV cases by name to local health officers using secure, traceable methods or a secure electronic system. Providers may share identifying details with public health only when needed to complete a report, investigate and control disease, or link someone to care. The law keeps anonymous HIV testing available at alternative sites. Reported HIV data are tightly protected: not allowed in court, not shared with the federal government, and staff must sign annual confidentiality agreements. Officials must investigate and report any breaches, and wrongful disclosures face penalties.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Laird

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Christopher Cabaldon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sabrina Cervantes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Corey Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Mark Mark González

    Democratic • House

  • Stephen Padilla

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sasha Renée Pérez

    Democratic • Senate

  • José Luis Solache

    Democratic • House

  • Christopher Ward

    Democratic • House

  • Scott Wiener

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 223 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/9/2025

Item 58 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • No: 0

House vote • 9/8/2025

Item 111 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 79 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/20/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 15 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/16/2025

Vote in CX32

Yes: 15 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/24/2025

Vote in CX08

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Item 138 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 36 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/22/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 13 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/26/2025

Vote in CS60

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 766, Statutes of 2025.

    10/13/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/13/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

    9/17/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2715.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/9/2025Senate

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/8/2025Senate

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2988.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/8/2025House

  7. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025House

  8. Read third time and amended.

    9/2/2025House

  9. Ordered to third reading.

    8/25/2025House

  10. From consent calendar on motion of Assembly Member Garcia.

    8/25/2025House

  11. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

    8/21/2025House

  12. From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 20).

    8/20/2025House

  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/17/2025House

  14. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

    6/26/2025House

  15. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 24).

    6/25/2025House

  16. June 17 hearing postponed by committee.

    6/12/2025House

  17. Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and P. & C.P.

    5/29/2025House

  18. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    5/8/2025House

  19. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 1050.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    5/8/2025Senate

  20. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

    5/6/2025Senate

  21. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.

    5/5/2025Senate

  22. Set for hearing May 5.

    4/29/2025Senate

  23. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/24/2025Senate

  24. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 835.) (April 22).

    4/23/2025Senate

  25. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    4/10/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/13/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/12/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    9/2/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    6/26/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    4/24/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    4/10/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    3/27/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/19/2025

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