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California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

California SB 1261

Aging and Disability Resource Connection program.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary

Existing law establishes an Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) program, administered by the California Department of Aging, to provide information to consumers and their families on available long-term services and supports (LTSS) programs and to assist older adults, caregivers, and persons with disabilities in accessing LTSS programs at the local level. Existing law requires area agencies on aging and independent living centers to be the core local partners in developing and operating ADRC programs, and sets out their duties. This bill would prohibit the California Department of Aging from revoking the designation of an ADRC program solely due to the revocation or voluntary termination of a designation, suspension, or temporary inability of either the area agency on aging or the independent living center partner to serve in its operator role, and would authorize the remaining partner to continue to operate the ADRC independently during a transition period, as specified. The bill would require the ADRC to be dissolved at the end of the extension term unless specified entities jointly agree to continue the program. The bill would also authorize the department to extend the terms of the ADRC contract if two or more qualified entities are in the process of consolidation. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Aug 25, 2026
Senate		Unfinished Business SB1261 Laird et al. Urgency Clause ConcurrencepassSet your home in California to see
Aug 24, 2026
House		SB 1261 Laird Third Reading Urgency By HartpassSet your home in California to see
Aug 5, 2026
House		Do pass as amended.passSet your home in California to see
Jun 23, 2026
House		Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]passSet your home in California to see
May 27, 2026
Senate		3rd ReadingpassSet your home in California to see
May 14, 2026
Senate		Do passpassSet your home in California to see
Apr 20, 2026
Senate		Placed on suspense filepassSet your home in California to see
Apr 6, 2026
Senate		Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]passSet your home in California to see

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