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Health Omnibus Bill SB1447

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Published March 26th, 2026
Detected April 2nd, 2026
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Summary

California Governor signed SB1447, a health omnibus bill, amending multiple sections of the Health and Safety Code and adding provisions to the Welfare and Institutions Code. The bill modifies 12 existing code sections and adds 3 new sections affecting healthcare facilities, food safety, and related health services.

What changed

SB1447 makes substantive amendments to 12 sections of the California Health and Safety Code and adds 3 new sections. The bill covers healthcare facilities (Section 1279.6), food safety requirements (Sections 113739.1, 113769, 113949.1, 113949.2, 113814.1, 113823.1), health facility licensing provisions (Sections 114020, 114079, 114367.1, 114368.8, 114380), and adds Section 9103.5 to the Welfare and Institutions Code. Healthcare facilities and providers should review updated requirements for compliance.

Compliance teams should review all affected code sections including healthcare facility operations, food safety protocols, and institutional health standards. Affected entities should assess operational changes required under the amended provisions and implement necessary updates to policies and procedures.

What to do next

  1. Review amended Health and Safety Code sections 1279.6, 113739.1, 113769, 113949.1, 113949.2, 114020, 114079, 114367.1, 114368.8, 114380, 131365, 131370
  2. Update policies for any new requirements under added sections 113769.1, 113814.1, 113823.1 (Health and Safety Code) and 9103.5 (Welfare and Institutions Code)
  3. Coordinate with legal counsel on interpretation of omnibus health provisions affecting facility operations

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / California / SB1447 Signed by Governor SB1447 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-03-26

Health omnibus.

An act to amend Sections 1279.6, 113739.1, 113769, 113949.1, 113949.2, 114020, 114079, 114367.1, 114368.8, 114380, 131365, and 131370 of, and to add Sections 113769.1, 113814.1, and 113823.1 to, the Health and Safety Code, and to add Section 9103.5 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to health.

Bill Details

State California

Session 2025-2026 Regular Session

Chamber Senate

Committee Rules

Official Source leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatu...

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Sponsors

Health

Action History

2026-03-26 S Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Committee Referrals

2026-03-26 S Rules

Bill Text Versions

2026-03-26 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)

Named provisions

Section 1279.6 - Healthcare Facilities Section 113739.1 - Food Safety Section 113769 - Food Facilities Section 113949.1 - Retail Food Section 113949.2 - Retail Food Section 114020 - Health Facilities Section 114079 - Health Facilities Licensing Section 114367.1 - Long-term Care Section 114368.8 - Long-term Care Section 114380 - Health Facility Requirements Section 131365 - Health Institution Standards Section 131370 - Health Institution Licensing Section 9103.5 - Welfare and Institutions

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Classification

Agency
CA Legislature
Published
March 26th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
SB 1447 (2025-2026 Regular Session)

Who this affects

Applies to
Healthcare providers Government agencies Hospitals & Health Systems
Industry sector
6211 Healthcare Providers 6221 Hospitals & Health Systems 9211 Government & Public Administration
Activity scope
Healthcare Facility Licensing Food Safety Compliance Health Institution Standards
Geographic scope
California US-CA

Taxonomy

Primary area
Healthcare
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Food Safety Long-term Care Public Health

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