California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 837
Disaster and emergency preparedness.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Reyes (Democratic)
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 ADRC programs to provide specified services, including, among other things, enhanced information and referral services and other assistance at hours that are convenient for the public.
This bill would further require ADRC programs to provide disaster and emergency preparedness community education specifically designed with the goals of informing older adults and people with disabilities about emergency preparedness and promoting their safety before, during, and after natural disasters and other emergency events, as specified.
Text versions
- 09/30/26 - Chaptered· Sep 30, 2026
- 08/30/26 - Enrolled· Aug 30, 2026
- 08/13/26 - Amended Assembly· Aug 13, 2026
- 01/05/26 - Amended Senate· Jan 5, 2026
- 03/26/25 - Amended Senate· Mar 26, 2025
- 02/21/25 - Introduced· Feb 21, 2025
- SB837
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 Senate | Special Consent | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 24, 2026 House | SB 837 Reyes Senate Third Reading By Ransom | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 House | Do pass as amended. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 29, 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 |
| Jun 23, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Emergency Management] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | Special Consent | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jan 20, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jan 12, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 30, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 984, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 30, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 2, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. - Aug 27, 2026 · Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar. - Aug 24, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. - Aug 24, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6428.) Ordered to the Senate. - Aug 17, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13). - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. - Aug 5, 2026 · House
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. - Jun 30, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 24, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.M. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on E.M. - May 4, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on AGING & L.T.C and E.M. - Jan 29, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 3324.) Ordered to the Assembly. - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar. - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3270.) (January 22). - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing January 22. - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
January 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing January 20. - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3204.) (January 12). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing January 12. - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S. - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Withdrawn from committee. - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED. - May 1, 2025 · Senate
April 30 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 30. - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on ED. - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. - Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on RLS. - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Read first time. - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24. - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.