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AB 1778: Controlled substances: testosterone.
What AB 1778 does, verified September 7, 2026
The bill aims to reclassify testosterone as a controlled substance in California. It proposes to exempt testosterone from the federal controlled substances act, effectively rescheduling or exempting it from the law. This change would classify testosterone under a different schedule, with less restrictive limitations.
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| Aug. 24, 2026 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 121, Statutes of 2026. |
| Aug. 24, 2026 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Aug. 12, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 12 p.m. |
| Aug. 06, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6073.). |
| Jul. 02, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
Latest bill textChaptered version, August 24, 2026 · 254 words
Assembly Bill No. 1778
CHAPTER 121
An act to add Section 11056.5 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to controlled substances.
[ Approved by Governor August 24, 2026. Filed with Secretary of State August 24, 2026. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1778, Patterson. Controlled substances: testosterone.
Existing law, the California Uniform Controlled Substances Act, classifies controlled substances into 5 designated schedules, with the most restrictive limitations generally placed on controlled substances classified in Schedule I, and the least restrictive limitations generally placed on controlled substances classified in Schedule V. Existing federal law also regulates controlled substances by schedule. Under existing state and federal law, testosterone is classified as a Schedule III controlled substance.
This bill would, if testosterone or dihydrotestosterone is excluded from Schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act and reclassified to a less restrictive schedule or exempted from the act, deem it to be rescheduled or exempted, respectively, under this division.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 11056.5 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:11056.5.
Notwithstanding any other law, the classification of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone under this division shall conform to their classifications under the federal Controlled Substances Act if that classification is less restrictive than the classification under this division. If testosterone or dihydrotestosterone is removed from Schedule III and rescheduled to a less restrictive schedule or exempted under federal law, it shall be deemed rescheduled or exempted, respectively, under this division.Text of AB 1778 as chaptered, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions