California Overdose Death and Addiction Reduction Act of 2025.

Senator Reyes's California Overdose Death and Addiction Reduction Act aims to halve alcohol- and drug-related addiction deaths in California by 2033 through a coordinated state response. The legislation directs the California Health and Human Services Agency to task its Behavioral Health Task Force with developing implementation recommendations by January 2028 to achieve this reduction target.

The task force will expand to include representatives from state health departments, insurance providers, treatment experts, primary care clinicians, and individuals with lived experience of substance use disorders. These members will evaluate scientific and socioeconomic data to establish quality standards for substance use treatment services, including access to addiction medications, low-barrier care models, and providers trained in evidence-based treatments. The task force must also examine how factors like mental health conditions and social determinants of health affect treatment outcomes across different demographic groups.

By July 2033, the agency must report to the Governor and Legislature on progress toward the reduction goal, the effectiveness of implemented recommendations, and strategies for maintaining reductions beyond 2033. This report will incorporate healthcare quality metrics, consumer satisfaction data, health outcome measures, and analysis of social factors affecting treatment success. The legislation requires ongoing consultation between the agency and other state entities involved in health coverage and data collection throughout implementation.