Substance Use Disorders

Passed
AB 33 (Bains, D-Bakersfield)
Support
Signed by the governor on Oct. 13

AB 33 establishes the Fentanyl Misuse and Overdose Prevention Task Force to undertake various actions related to fentanyl abuse. These actions include collecting and organizing fentanyl abuse data and evaluating approaches to increase public awareness. The task force will be co-chaired by the attorney general and the state public health officer and is required to report its findings and recommendations to the governor and the Legislature by Dec. 1, 2025. 

Kirsten Barlow

Job title:
VP Policy
Phone number:
916-552-7573
Passed
SB 19 (Seyarto, R-Murrieta)
Support
Signed by the governor on Oct. 13

SB 19 establishes the Fentanyl Misuse and Overdose Prevention Task Force. This task force will assemble stakeholders to collect and organize data on the extent of fentanyl misuse in California. The data will be used to identify the resources necessary to respond to this new form of synthetic opioid abuse.

Kirsten Barlow

Job title:
VP Policy
Phone number:
916-552-7573
Not Passed
SB 641 (Roth, D-Riverside)
Support
Vetoed on Oct. 8

SB 641 would have ensured that all dosage strengths of opioid antagonists, such as naloxone, are available through the Naloxone Distribution Project.

Vanessa Gonzalez

Job title:
VP State Advocacy
Phone number:
916-552-7670

Sheree Lowe

Job title:
VP Policy
Phone number:
916-552-7576