What SB 329 does
Summary from the Legislative Counsel's Digest of the enrolled text, August 31, 2026. Read the full text on leginfo.
How it got here
Senator Blakespear introduced SB 329 on . The text was amended 0 times, and heard in 7 committee hearings before its final floor votes.
- Senate Floor, May 29, 2025: 38 ayes, 0 noes.
- Assembly Floor, August 25, 2026: 77 ayes, 0 noes.
- Senate Floor, August 28, 2026: 40 ayes, 0 noes.
Committee votes along the way:
- Senate Health, March 26, 2025: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations], 10-0.
- Senate Appropriations, April 21, 2025: Placed on suspense file, 6-0.
- Senate Appropriations, May 23, 2025: Do pass, 6-0.
- Assembly Health, June 24, 2025: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar, 15-0.
- Assembly Appropriations, August 13, 2026: Do pass as amended., 11-0.
Who supports and opposes SB 329
The Senate Floor Analyses analysis dated August 25, 2026 lists 32 organizations in support and 0 in opposition. When Senate Health first listed positions on March 24, 2025, the count was 9 in support and 0 opposed. By the Senate Floor Analyses analysis of August 25, 2026 it was 32 to 0.
In support: League of California Cities (sponsor); Advocates for Responsible Treatment; Association of California Cities – Orange County; California Behavioral Health Association; California State Association of Psychiatrists; Capo Cares; City of Anaheim; City of Beverly Hills; and 24 more.
Read the Senate Floor Analyses analysis.
What happens next
It reached the Governor's desk on September 4, 2026. Bills presented after the Legislature adjourned on August 31 must be signed or vetoed within thirty days.
The Governor can sign the bill, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Until the decision, sign and veto request letters are the remaining channel, and the Department of Finance's enrolled bill report carries weight on anything with a fiscal effect. If signed, most provisions take effect January 1, and implementation moves to the agencies named in the bill.
What it means for small business organizations
Two decisions follow from a bill at this stage. The first is whether to weigh in with the Governor's office before the thirty-day window closes. The second is how to prepare for implementation if it becomes law: which agency writes the rules, when the comment period opens, and which obligations begin January 1.
The small business group at Capitol Axis handles that for small business clients.
Questions about SB 329
What does SB 329 do?
SB 329 concerns alcohol and drug recovery: licensed treatment facilities and certified programs: investigations. See the Legislative Counsel's Digest on leginfo for the full summary.
Has SB 329 passed the California Legislature?
It reached the Governor's desk on September 4, 2026. Bills presented after the Legislature adjourned on August 31 must be signed or vetoed within thirty days.
Who supports and opposes SB 329?
The Senate Floor Analyses analysis dated August 25, 2026 lists 32 organizations in support and 0 in opposition. Supporters include League of California Cities (sponsor); Advocates for Responsible Treatment; Association of California Cities – Orange County.
What happens next with SB 329?
The Governor can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Until then, sign and veto request letters are the remaining channel, and the Department of Finance's enrolled bill report carries weight on anything with a fiscal effect.