California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 886
Nicotine: cessation.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Krell (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes the Tobacco Education and Research Oversight Committee (TEROC) to advise the State Department of Public Health and the State Department of Education with respect to policy development, integration, and evaluation of tobacco education programs funded under specified provisions.
This bill would require TEROC to develop and oversee a statewide community education plan to translate, disseminate, and apply research findings from the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program related to teenage vaping and nicotine cessation. The bill would require TEROC to develop a plan to identify and share best practices on effective, developmentally appropriate nicotine cessation strategies for youth, as specified. The bill would also require the State Department of Public Health to establish a pilot program in the County of Los Angeles, the County of Sacramento, and the County of Santa Clara to, among other things, implement targeted intervention programs for youth under 21 years of age who are addicted to nicotine and to prioritize developmentally appropriate cessation strategies over traditional nicotine replacement therapies.
Text versions
- 04/22/25 - Amended Assembly· Apr 22, 2025
- 03/24/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 24, 2025
- 02/19/25 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2025
- AB886
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 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 |
Actions
- Feb 2, 2026 · House
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. - Jan 31, 2026 · House
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. - May 23, 2025 · House
In committee: Held under submission. - May 21, 2025 · House
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1627.) - May 21, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - May 14, 2025 · House
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Apr 30, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. - Apr 22, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended. - Mar 26, 2025 · House
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. - Mar 24, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended. - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and G.O. - Feb 20, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22. - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.