AB-356
Health & Public Health

Health care districts: County of San Diego.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a working group to study healthcare services in northern San Diego County through June 2026.
  • Requires participation from local health districts, hospitals, and labor representatives.
  • Mandates recommendations to improve healthcare access for underserved communities.
  • Automatically repeals all provisions of the program on June 1, 2030.

Summary

Assembly Member Patel's legislation establishes a working group under the Department of Health Care Access and Information to evaluate health care service delivery in northern San Diego County's health districts. The working group will include representatives from the Palomar, Fallbrook, and Tri-City Health Care Districts, along with the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission, regional hospitals, trade associations, and labor organizations.

The working group must assess each health district's statutory responsibilities and capacity to serve their communities, while examining whether existing resources and organizational structures adequately support health care access across the region, particularly for underserved populations. Their findings and recommendations are due to the Legislature by June 1, 2026. The legislation maintains all current statutory and contractual obligations of regional health care providers and districts during the assessment period.

The bill's provisions expire on June 1, 2030. According to the legislative findings, this targeted approach addresses the unique characteristics of northern San Diego County's integrated health district services, which preclude the use of general statewide regulations.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Health
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Health
Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 1200
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 356 Patel Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Health Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Health Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Shannon GroveR
Senator
Committee Member
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Scott WienerD
Senator
Committee Member
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Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Not Contacted
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Monique LimonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Tasha Boerner HorvathD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Shannon GroveR
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Scott WienerD
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Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Monique LimonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Tasha Boerner HorvathD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Maria DurazoD
Senator
Committee Member
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Susan RubioD
Senator
Committee Member
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Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
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Akilah Weber PiersonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Caroline MenjivarD
Senator
Committee Member
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Steve PadillaD
Senator
Committee Member
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Darshana PatelD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Suzette ValladaresR
Senator
Committee Member

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Introduced By

Darshana Patel
Darshana PatelD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Author
Tasha Boerner Horvath
Tasha Boerner HorvathD
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

Latest Voting History

June 3, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
6341279PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a working group to study healthcare services in northern San Diego County through June 2026.
  • Requires participation from local health districts, hospitals, and labor representatives.
  • Mandates recommendations to improve healthcare access for underserved communities.
  • Automatically repeals all provisions of the program on June 1, 2030.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Darshana Patel
Darshana PatelD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Author
Tasha Boerner Horvath
Tasha Boerner HorvathD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Patel's legislation establishes a working group under the Department of Health Care Access and Information to evaluate health care service delivery in northern San Diego County's health districts. The working group will include representatives from the Palomar, Fallbrook, and Tri-City Health Care Districts, along with the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission, regional hospitals, trade associations, and labor organizations.

The working group must assess each health district's statutory responsibilities and capacity to serve their communities, while examining whether existing resources and organizational structures adequately support health care access across the region, particularly for underserved populations. Their findings and recommendations are due to the Legislature by June 1, 2026. The legislation maintains all current statutory and contractual obligations of regional health care providers and districts during the assessment period.

The bill's provisions expire on June 1, 2030. According to the legislative findings, this targeted approach addresses the unique characteristics of northern San Diego County's integrated health district services, which preclude the use of general statewide regulations.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Health
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Health
Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 1200
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 356 Patel Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Health Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Health Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

June 3, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
6341279PASS

Contacts

Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Scott WienerD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Monique LimonD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tasha Boerner HorvathD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 14 row(s) selected.
Page 1 of 3
Select All Legislators
Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Scott WienerD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Monique LimonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Tasha Boerner HorvathD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Maria DurazoD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Susan RubioD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Akilah Weber PiersonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Caroline MenjivarD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Steve PadillaD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Darshana PatelD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Suzette ValladaresR
Senator
Committee Member