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CaliforniaSB 812025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Health facilities: information sharing.

Sponsored By: Jesse Arreguín (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Stronger privacy for your health data

The law treats your immigration status and birthplace as medical information when a provider or plan collects it. Providers, plans, and contractors cannot share or sell your medical info without your OK, and cannot use it for immigration enforcement unless a law allows it. Covered health apps and websites that collect reproductive, sexual, or mental‑health data must limit how they use and share it. Marketing is tightly limited: paid messages must name who pays in at least 14‑point type, offer a toll‑free opt‑out, and stop within 30 days after you opt out. Providers cannot honor foreign subpoenas without a California court order, and records for sensitive services get extra privacy.

Hospitals limit immigration agents access

Staff must route any immigration‑enforcement request for site or patient access to managers or legal counsel right away. Facilities must mark treatment and privacy areas as nonpublic, and deny access unless there is a judicial warrant or court order that specifically allows entry. Hospitals and clinics must train staff, monitor and document visitors, and are encouraged to post a notice to authorities at entrances. If access is denied, staff should have a witness and make a written record. Covered providers must put these steps in place within 45 days of the law’s effective date.

Which health facilities must follow rules

These rules apply to publicly funded hospitals, clinics, and health systems; private providers are encouraged but not required to follow them. The law defines which facilities count as health care provider entities. It defines immigration enforcement to include federal civil immigration actions and certain criminal immigration laws about entry, presence, or work. People in lawful custody and companions can still enter nonpublic areas to get or provide needed care. If the state requires local agencies to spend money, reimbursement follows existing rules when the Commission on State Mandates finds a mandate.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jesse Arreguín

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Archuleta

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

    Democratic • House

  • Mia Bonta

    Democratic • House

  • Anna Caballero

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jessica Caloza

    Democratic • House

  • Juan Carrillo

    Democratic • House

  • Celeste Celeste Rodriguez

    Democratic • House

  • Maria Elena Durazo

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Mark González

    Democratic • House

  • Monique Limón

    Democratic • Senate

  • Caroline Menjivar

    Democratic • Senate

  • Liz Ortega

    Democratic • House

  • Gail Pellerin

    Democratic • House

  • Sasha Renée Pérez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Susan Rubio

    Democratic • Senate

  • José Luis Solache

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 181 • No: 34

House vote • 9/2/2025

Item 257 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 58 • No: 11

Senate vote • 9/2/2025

Item 571 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 30 • No: 7

legislature vote • 8/20/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 11 • No: 3

legislature vote • 7/8/2025

Vote in CX32

Yes: 11 • No: 3

legislature vote • 6/24/2025

Vote in CX08

Yes: 11 • No: 1

Senate vote • 6/2/2025

Item 79 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 28 • No: 7

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 5 • No: 1

legislature vote • 5/12/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/29/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 11 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/23/2025

Vote in CS60

Yes: 9 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 123, Statutes of 2025.

    9/20/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    9/20/2025legislature

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

    9/9/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 7. Page 2403.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/2/2025Senate

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/2/2025Senate

  6. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 58. Noes 11. Page 2809.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/2/2025House

  7. Ordered to third reading.

    8/21/2025House

  8. Read third time and amended.

    8/21/2025House

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/21/2025House

  10. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 20).

    8/20/2025House

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

    7/17/2025House

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

    7/15/2025House

  13. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (July 8).

    7/14/2025House

  14. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

    6/27/2025House

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

    6/25/2025House

  16. Coauthors revised.

    6/25/2025House

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

    6/13/2025House

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

    6/9/2025House

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

    6/3/2025House

  20. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 7. Page 1365.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    6/2/2025Senate

  21. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/23/2025Senate

  22. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1191.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025Senate

  23. Set for hearing May 23.

    5/16/2025Senate

  24. May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    5/12/2025Senate

  25. Set for hearing May 12.

    5/6/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    9/20/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/4/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    8/21/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    7/17/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    7/15/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    6/27/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    6/13/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    5/6/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    5/1/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    3/24/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/17/2025

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