Health Omnibus Bill SB1447
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
- 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
- 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)
- 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.
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State California
Session 2025-2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
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2026-03-26 S Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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