SB-773
Health & Public Health

Board of Registered Nursing: advisory committees.

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CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Grants the Board of Registered Nursing authority to form advisory committees without director approval.
  • Maintains existing per diem and expense payments for advisory committee members.
  • Streamlines the process for creating nursing advisory committees to improve regulatory efficiency.

Summary

Senator Ashby's proposal to modify California's Nursing Practice Act would eliminate the requirement for the Board of Registered Nursing to obtain permission from the Department of Consumer Affairs Director when forming advisory committees.

Under current law, the Board must secure the Director's approval before establishing committees that provide guidance on implementing nursing regulations. The proposed change maintains the Board's authority to create these advisory bodies and preserves existing provisions for committee member compensation, including per diem payments and expense reimbursements as outlined in state code.

The measure requires fiscal committee review but does not include new appropriations or create additional local programs. Upon enactment, the Board would have direct authority to convene advisory committees without seeking external authorization, while retaining all other aspects of committee operations under current law.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Consent Calendar 2nd SB773 Ashby
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Senate Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Joaquin ArambulaD
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
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Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
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Mike FongD
Assemblymember
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Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
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Lisa CalderonD
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Mike FongD
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Diane DixonR
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Gregg HartD
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Blanca PachecoD
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Gail PellerinD
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Kate SanchezR
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Angelique AshbyD
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Jessica CalozaD
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Mark GonzalezD
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Heather HadwickR
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Jose SolacheD
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Sade ElhawaryD
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Introduced By

Angelique Ashby
Angelique AshbyD
California State Senator
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/15/2025)

Latest Voting History

June 24, 2025
PASS
Assembly Committee
Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
160218PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Grants the Board of Registered Nursing authority to form advisory committees without director approval.
  • Maintains existing per diem and expense payments for advisory committee members.
  • Streamlines the process for creating nursing advisory committees to improve regulatory efficiency.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Introduced By

Angelique Ashby
Angelique AshbyD
California State Senator

Summary

Senator Ashby's proposal to modify California's Nursing Practice Act would eliminate the requirement for the Board of Registered Nursing to obtain permission from the Department of Consumer Affairs Director when forming advisory committees.

Under current law, the Board must secure the Director's approval before establishing committees that provide guidance on implementing nursing regulations. The proposed change maintains the Board's authority to create these advisory bodies and preserves existing provisions for committee member compensation, including per diem payments and expense reimbursements as outlined in state code.

The measure requires fiscal committee review but does not include new appropriations or create additional local programs. Upon enactment, the Board would have direct authority to convene advisory committees without seeking external authorization, while retaining all other aspects of committee operations under current law.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/15/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Consent Calendar 2nd SB773 Ashby
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Senate Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Latest Voting History

June 24, 2025
PASS
Assembly Committee
Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
160218PASS

Contacts

Profile
Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Mike FongD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Mike FongD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Gregg HartD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Blanca PachecoD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Gail PellerinD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Kate SanchezR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Tri TaR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Angelique AshbyD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Jessica CalozaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Mark GonzalezD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Heather HadwickR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Jose SolacheD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Sade ElhawaryD
Assemblymember
Committee Member