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AB 2442: Peptides.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified May 16, 2026

What AB 2442 does, verified May 16, 2026

<p>The proposed bill establishes the California Investigational Peptide and Novel Compound Research and Therapeutic Access Program. It mandates the state department of public health to form a working group that will study and recommend guidelines for a research and investigational therapeutic framework. The working group must examine potential uses of investigational compounds, including novel peptides, and submit a report with findings and recommendations by January 1, 2029. These provisions are set to be repealed on January 1, 2030.</p>

Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: In committee: Held under submission. (2026-05-14)Alert me
Recent actions11 total · showing 5
May. 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
May. 06, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Apr. 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Apr. 16, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Apr. 15, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
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