AB 1068: Emergency services available during natural disasters.
The bill aims to improve the evacuation and sheltering needs of older adults and persons with disabilities living in long-term care facilities during natural, technological, or manmade disasters and emergencies. It requires the Secretary of the California Department of Aging to develop a working group that makes recommendations on evacuation and sheltering needs. The recommendations must be submitted to the state by July 1, 2027, and the requirement to develop the working group will be repealed on January 1, 2030.
| Aug. 29, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Aug. 18, 2025 | In committee: Referred to suspense file. |
| Jul. 08, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jul. 01, 2025 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on G.O. |
| Jul. 01, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on G.O. |