AB 1394: Personal opioid drug deactivation and disposal systems.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 3, 2026

What AB 1394 does, verified February 3, 2026

The bill aims to reduce the risks associated with unused or expired prescription and illicit opioids by establishing a statewide program. The program would distribute personal opioid drug deactivation and disposal systems to individuals to encourage safe and environmentally responsible disposal practices. This program would be administered by the state department of public health, subject to an appropriation. The goal is to mitigate the risks associated with unused or expired opioids and reduce the rate of fatal overdose from opioids.

Bill journey

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Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me

Author and sponsors

Asm. Greg WallisAuthor · California State Assembly

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Feb. 02, 2026	From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Jan. 31, 2026	Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
Apr. 02, 2025	Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Apr. 01, 2025	From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
Mar. 25, 2025	Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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Latest bill textAmended version, April 1, 2025 · 516 words

Amended IN Assembly April 01, 2025

Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2025

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 1394

Introduced by Assembly Member Wallis

February 21, 2025

An act to add Part 6.23 (commencing with Section 1179.803) to Division 1 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to opioids.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1394, as amended, Wallis. Personal opioid drug deactivation and disposal systems.

Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health, subject to an appropriation, to award naloxone grant funding to local health departments, local government agencies, or others in order to reduce the rate of fatal overdose from opioids.

This bill, subject to an appropriation, would require the department to establish and administer a statewide program ~~that awards funding to local health departments, local government agencies, or, on a competitive basis, to community-based organizations, regional opioid prevention coalitions, or both,~~ to distribute personal opioid drug deactivation and disposal ~~systems, as defined,~~ systems to individuals to encourage safe and environmentally responsible disposal practices and mitigate risks associated with unused or expired prescription ~~opioids. The bill would require the department to, among other things, provide an online portal for individuals to request a personal opioid disposal system.~~ and illicit opioids, as specified.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Part 6.23 (commencing with Section 1179.803) is added to Division 1 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:

PART 6.23. Personal Opioid Disposal Systems

1179.803.

(a) In order to reduce the rate of misuse, diversion, and fatal overdose from prescription opioid drugs, the State Department of Public Health shall, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, establish and administer a statewide program ~~that awards funding to local health departments, local government agencies, or, on a competitive basis, to community-based organizations, regional opioid prevention coalitions, or both,~~ to distribute a personal opioid drug deactivation and disposal ~~systems~~ system to individuals to encourage safe and environmentally responsible disposal practices and mitigate risks associated with unused or expired prescription and illicit opioids.

(b) If In establishing and administering the statewide program described in subdivision (a), the department shall do all of the following:

(1) Establish guidelines for the evidence-based, environmentally ~~safe~~ safe, and effective use of personal opioid drug deactivation and disposal systems.

(2) Provide an online portal for individuals to request ~~a personal opioid disposal system.~~ an initial and any additional personal opioid drug deactivation and disposal systems.

(3) Prioritize communities disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis when distributing resources under the statewide program.

(4) Deliver, via the United States Postal Service, a personal opioid drug deactivation and disposal system with an enclosed educational and informational card to those households in localities deemed at highest risk.

(c) For purposes of this section, “personal opioid drug deactivation and disposal system” means a portable product designed for a patient’s personal use for the purpose of allowing the patient of a prescribed drug containing an opioid to deactivate and permanently render the prescribed drug containing an opioid to a nonretrievable and nonabusable condition or state.

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