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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
08/13/2026
08/13/2026
Crossed Over
05/27/2026
05/27/2026
Passed
09/30/2026
09/30/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/30/2026
09/30/2026
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act to add Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 11899) to Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to the California Science and Health Research Bond Act, by providing the funds necessary therefor through an election for the issuance and sale of bonds of the State of California and for the handling and disposition of those funds, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the California Science and Health Research Bond Act, which, if approved by voters at the March 7, 2028, statewide primary election, would authorize the state to issue $7.5 billion in general obligation bonds—a type of government-backed borrowing used to fund public projects—to finance scientific and medical research grants, loans, and facility improvements. To manage this initiative, the legislation creates the California Foundation for Science and Health Research within the Government Operations Agency, overseen by a newly formed council responsible for setting strategic research priorities, reviewing project proposals through scientific peer review panels, and ensuring that funded inventions remain affordable and accessible to the public. Additionally, the bill sets strict transparency and auditing standards, requires compliance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (a California law that guarantees the public’s right to attend meetings of public bodies) with specific closed-session exceptions to protect personal privacy and confidential intellectual property, and includes specific conflict-of-interest exemptions allowing council members to vote on research grants related to diseases affecting them or their families.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (52)
Sasha Perez (D)*,
Aisha Wahab (D)*,
Scott Wiener (D)*,
Dawn Addis (D),
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D),
Patrick Ahrens (D),
Ben Allen (D),
Joaquin Arambula (D),
Anamarie Avila Farias (D),
Josh Becker (D),
Steve Bennett (D),
Catherine Blakespear (D),
Mia Bonta (D),
Anna Caballero (D),
Lisa Calderon (D),
Jessica Caloza (D),
Juan Carrillo (D),
Sabrina Cervantes (D),
Damon Connolly (D),
Dave Cortese (D),
María Elena Durazo (D),
Stan Ellis (R),
Mike Fong (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Mike Gipson (D),
Mark González (D),
Matt Haney (D),
John Harabedian (D),
Josh Hoover (R),
Jacqui Irwin (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Al Muratsuchi (D),
Liz Ortega (D),
Steve Padilla (D),
Darshana Patel (D),
Cottie Petrie-Norris (D),
Eloise Reyes (D),
Laura Richardson (D),
Celeste Rodriguez (D),
Blanca Rubio (D),
Susan Rubio (D),
Pilar Schiavo (D),
Nick Schultz (D),
LaShae Sharp-Collins (D),
Jose Solache (D),
Catherine Stefani (D),
Henry Stern (D),
Tom Umberg (D),
Greg Wallis (R),
Chris Ward (D),
Akilah Weber Pierson (D),
Rick Zbur (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1040, Statutes of 2026. (on 09/30/2026)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Research and Development
Space, Science, Technology, and Communications
- ‐ Research and Development
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