SB 548: California Overdose Death and Addiction Reduction Act of 2025.

The bill aims to reduce alcohol- and drug-related addiction deaths by 50% over a five-year period. The California Health and Human Services Agency must direct a task force to create a set of recommendations to support an implementation plan by January 1, 2028. The task force should include representatives from various entities, experts, and providers. The agency must adopt the recommendations and consider quality and performance measures to establish minimum standards for effective service delivery. The agency must also provide a report to the governor and legislature by July 1, 2033, detailing the progress made and the effectiveness of the recommendations.