California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1612
Disposition of controlled substances.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Alanis (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law, the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, authorizes the forfeiture and seizure of property involved in, or purchased with the proceeds from, a controlled substance offense. Existing law authorizes a police or sheriff's department, the Department of Justice, or the Department of the California Highway Patrol to, with an order from the court, destroy controlled substances, instruments, or paraphernalia, as specified.
This bill would require the Department of Justice, upon an appropriation by the Legislature, and in consultation with the Department of Toxic Substances Control and other relevant state and local agencies, to develop and publish guidance, on the Department of Justice's internet website, for proper management and disposal of controlled substances in the possession of law enforcement, as specified.
Text versions
- 05/18/26 - Amended Assembly· May 18, 2026
- 04/07/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 7, 2026
- 01/21/26 - Introduced· Jan 21, 2026
- AB1612
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 30, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 27, 2026 House | AB 1612 Alanis Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 House | Do pass as amended. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Held under submission. - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - May 28, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 27, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.) - May 19, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 18, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - May 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14). - May 6, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 22, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and PUB. S. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96. - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES. - Apr 7, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended. - Mar 26, 2026 · House
(Pending re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M.) - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4433.) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and E.S & T.M. - Jan 22, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee February 21. - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.