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AB 277: Behavioral health centers, facilities, and programs: background checks.
What AB 277 does, verified August 15, 2026
This bill requires a background check for people providing behavioral health treatment in centers, facilities, and programs. It expands the scope of a state-mandated local program to include the crime of unlawful disclosure of state summary criminal history information. This would impose additional requirements on entities providing behavioral health services. The bill also clarifies that no reimbursement is required for a specific reason.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
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Last action: In committee: Held under submission. (2026-08-13)Alert me
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| Aug. 13, 2026 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Aug. 03, 2026 | In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Jun. 24, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun. 02, 2026 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
| Jun. 01, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 1). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. |