Hospitals have spent billions of dollars over the past three decades to ensure that their buildings will stand after an earthquake — already meeting a key state deadline that protects workers and patients.
Now, California lawmakers face a critical decision:
Give hospitals an opportunity for more time to meet the next phase of building requirements
OR
Force 220+ hospitals to close.
SB 1432 protects patients by saving local hospitals — because a closed hospital can’t help anyone.
Without this bill, hundreds of hospitals will close. SB 1432 provides a reasonable path to meet state requirements while protecting Californians’ access to health care services.
SB 1432 increases transparency
requiring enhanced seismic compliance plans to further strengthen existing reporting requirements
SB 1432 gives the state discretion
to consider the impact on patient care when deciding whether to approve hospital construction projects
SB 1432 holds hospitals accountable
adding project milestones and penalties to ensure hospitals stay on track
