SB-582
Health & Public Health

Health and care facilities: licensing during emergencies or disasters.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
0
0
Track

Key Takeaways

  • Requires health facilities to update emergency and disaster plans every 5 years with local input.
  • Allows facilities destroyed by disasters to suspend licenses while rebuilding without losing them.
  • Mandates quarterly emergency drills and annual staff training on disaster response procedures.
  • Waives licensing fees for facilities rebuilding after disasters on a year-by-year basis.

Summary

A California Senate measure introduced by Senator Stern establishes new protocols for health and care facilities during declared emergencies, creating mechanisms for license suspension and fee waivers when facilities become nonoperational due to disasters. The legislation requires skilled nursing facilities to update their emergency plans every five years with input from local coordinators, while mandating residential care facilities for the elderly to share disaster plans with medical health operational area coordinators.

The bill creates a framework for facilities destroyed or significantly damaged during emergencies to maintain their licenses through a "disaster suspension" status if they notify state authorities within six months of their intent to rebuild or relocate. This applies to a broad range of entities including nursing homes, childcare centers, residential care facilities, and drug treatment programs. Facilities rebuilding after fire damage may receive annual licensing fee waivers.

For the first 30 days following an emergency declaration, the measure waives in-person attendance requirements for adult day services and childcare programs affected by facility closures. The Department of Social Services must coordinate with local building, fire, and childcare officials to expedite inspections and licensing for facilities resuming operations post-disaster. Facilities licensed by multiple state departments will have their recovery processes coordinated across agencies.

The legislation responds to the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires that destroyed numerous licensed care facilities. It aims to preserve service capacity in affected communities by providing regulatory flexibility during rebuilding while maintaining safety standards through continued oversight and emergency planning requirements.

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
Senate Human Services Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Human Services Hearing
Senate Human Services Hearing
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate Floor
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Contacts

Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Scott WienerD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Henry SternD
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 19 row(s) selected.
Page 1 of 4
Select All Legislators
Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Scott WienerD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Henry SternD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Monique LimonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Sabrina CervantesD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Maria DurazoD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Tom UmbergD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Susan RubioD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Dave CorteseD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Akilah Weber PiersonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Caroline MenjivarD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Steve PadillaD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Sasha Renee PerezD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Suzette ValladaresR
Senator
Committee Member

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Introduced By

Tom Umberg
Tom UmbergD
California State Senator
Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
California State Senator
Laura Richardson
Laura RichardsonD
California State Senator
Eloise Reyes
Eloise ReyesD
California State Senator
Sasha Renee Perez
Sasha Renee PerezD
California State Senator
Lena Gonzalez
Lena GonzalezD
California State Senator
Dave Cortese
Dave CorteseD
California State Senator
Sabrina Cervantes
Sabrina CervantesD
California State Senator
Henry Stern
Henry SternD
California State Senator
10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/20/2025)

Latest Voting History

April 21, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Human Services Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
5005PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Requires health facilities to update emergency and disaster plans every 5 years with local input.
  • Allows facilities destroyed by disasters to suspend licenses while rebuilding without losing them.
  • Mandates quarterly emergency drills and annual staff training on disaster response procedures.
  • Waives licensing fees for facilities rebuilding after disasters on a year-by-year basis.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Introduced By

Tom Umberg
Tom UmbergD
California State Senator
Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
California State Senator
Laura Richardson
Laura RichardsonD
California State Senator
Eloise Reyes
Eloise ReyesD
California State Senator
Sasha Renee Perez
Sasha Renee PerezD
California State Senator
Lena Gonzalez
Lena GonzalezD
California State Senator
Dave Cortese
Dave CorteseD
California State Senator
Sabrina Cervantes
Sabrina CervantesD
California State Senator
Henry Stern
Henry SternD
California State Senator

Summary

A California Senate measure introduced by Senator Stern establishes new protocols for health and care facilities during declared emergencies, creating mechanisms for license suspension and fee waivers when facilities become nonoperational due to disasters. The legislation requires skilled nursing facilities to update their emergency plans every five years with input from local coordinators, while mandating residential care facilities for the elderly to share disaster plans with medical health operational area coordinators.

The bill creates a framework for facilities destroyed or significantly damaged during emergencies to maintain their licenses through a "disaster suspension" status if they notify state authorities within six months of their intent to rebuild or relocate. This applies to a broad range of entities including nursing homes, childcare centers, residential care facilities, and drug treatment programs. Facilities rebuilding after fire damage may receive annual licensing fee waivers.

For the first 30 days following an emergency declaration, the measure waives in-person attendance requirements for adult day services and childcare programs affected by facility closures. The Department of Social Services must coordinate with local building, fire, and childcare officials to expedite inspections and licensing for facilities resuming operations post-disaster. Facilities licensed by multiple state departments will have their recovery processes coordinated across agencies.

The legislation responds to the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires that destroyed numerous licensed care facilities. It aims to preserve service capacity in affected communities by providing regulatory flexibility during rebuilding while maintaining safety standards through continued oversight and emergency planning requirements.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/20/2025)

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
Senate Human Services Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Human Services Hearing
Senate Human Services Hearing
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate Floor
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Latest Voting History

April 21, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Human Services Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
5005PASS

Contacts

Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Scott WienerD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Henry SternD
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 19 row(s) selected.
Page 1 of 4
Select All Legislators
Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Scott WienerD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Henry SternD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Monique LimonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Sabrina CervantesD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Maria DurazoD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Tom UmbergD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Susan RubioD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Dave CorteseD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Akilah Weber PiersonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Caroline MenjivarD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Steve PadillaD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Sasha Renee PerezD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Suzette ValladaresR
Senator
Committee Member