California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2442
Peptides.
- 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 establishes the State Department of Public Health, which, among other things, administers various programs that prevent disease and promote health.
This bill would create the California Investigational Peptide and Novel Compound Research and Therapeutic Access Program and would require the department to convene a working group with specified members to study and make recommendations regarding the creation of a state-authorized research and investigational therapeutic framework, as specified. The bill would require the working group to study potential uses of investigational therapeutic compounds and novel peptide compounds, among other things, and to submit a report to the Legislature detailing its findings and recommendations no later than January 1, 2029. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2030.
Text versions
- 04/15/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 15, 2026
- 03/19/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 19, 2026
- 02/20/26 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2026
- AB2442
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 [Judiciary] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- May 14, 2026 · House
In committee: Held under submission. - 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 12. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD. - Feb 21, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.