California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1778
Controlled substances: testosterone.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Patterson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law, the California Uniform Controlled Substances Act, classifies controlled substances into 5 designated schedules, with the most restrictive limitations generally placed on controlled substances classified in Schedule I, and the least restrictive limitations generally placed on controlled substances classified in Schedule V. Existing federal law also regulates controlled substances by schedule. Under existing state and federal law, testosterone is classified as a Schedule III controlled substance.
This bill would, if testosterone or dihydrotestosterone is excluded from Schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act and reclassified to a less restrictive schedule or exempted from the act, deem it to be rescheduled or exempted, respectively, under this division.
Text versions
- 08/24/26 - Chaptered· Aug 24, 2026
- 08/10/26 - Enrolled· Aug 10, 2026
- 06/01/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 1, 2026
- 02/09/26 - Introduced· Feb 9, 2026
- AB1778
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 House | AB 1778 Patterson Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 2, 2026 Senate | Consent Calendar 2nd | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 16, 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 14, 2026 House | AB 1778 Patterson Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 6, 2026 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | 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 7, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 24, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 121, Statutes of 2026. - Aug 24, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Aug 12, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 12 p.m. - Aug 6, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6073.). - Jul 2, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Jul 2, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 5188.). - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Jun 29, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar. - Jun 16, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. - May 27, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 14, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5053.) - May 7, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - May 6, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6). - 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 7, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and PUB. S. - Feb 10, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 12. - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.