California Assembly Bill AB1267

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/21/25
• Refer: 3/13/25
• Report Pass: 3/26/25
• Refer: 3/27/25
• Report Pass: 4/23/25
• Refer: 4/28/25
• Refer: 5/14/25
• Report Pass: 5/23/25
• Engrossed: 6/2/25
• Refer: 6/3/25
• Refer: 6/11/25
• Report Pass: 7/3/25
• Refer: 7/3/25
• Refer: 7/14/25
• Report Pass: 8/29/25

Caption

An act to amend Sections 297, 423, and 2210 of, and to repeal Sections 297.1, 298.8, 302, 303, 304, and 1501 of, the Family Code, and to repeal Sections 102233 and 102356 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to marriage.

Summary

AB 1267 would require the California Department of Health Care Services, starting January 1, 2027, to offer a consolidated license and certification for substance use disorder facilities and programs that operate in the same geographic location. The measure is aimed at providers that run multiple licensed facilities, certified programs, or both at one site or in closely situated buildings. It creates a single application process, streamlined review, unified inspection and oversight, and a phase-in period for providers shifting from separate licenses and certifications to the consolidated model. The bill defines “same geographic location” as a place where clients are generally colocated, intermingle, reside, or receive services in one building or in multiple buildings within 1,000 feet of each other, but it excludes facilities and programs in areas zoned exclusively for residential use. It also requires the consolidated license and certification to maintain the same minimum standards that would apply if each facility or program were licensed separately. The department may adopt regulations, issue interim guidance, and charge fees equal to the amount that would otherwise be paid for the applicable individual licenses and certifications, subject to constitutional limits on regulatory cost recovery.

Impact

AB 1267 would add a new chapter to the Health and Safety Code governing licensing and certification of alcohol and other drug recovery and treatment facilities and programs. It would not eliminate existing licensing or certification requirements, but would create an optional consolidated pathway for eligible providers operating in the same location. The bill would also authorize the department to set implementation rules, clarify geographic criteria, and establish charges for the new consolidated process, while preserving separate licensing for facilities in exclusively residential zones.

Sentiment

The bill appears to have generally favorable support in the legislative process, as reflected by repeated committee approvals and strong floor passage margins. Votes were mostly one-sided in favor, including a 66-8 Assembly third reading vote and unanimous or near-unanimous committee actions at later stages. The available record suggests the measure was viewed as a regulatory streamlining bill rather than a major policy overhaul.

Contention

The main points of potential contention are administrative and regulatory rather than ideological. The bill raises questions about how the department will define and apply the 1,000-foot geographic threshold, how unified inspections will work in practice, and whether the consolidated fee structure will adequately cover state regulatory costs. The residential-zoning exclusion may also matter to providers and local governments, since facilities in exclusively residential areas would remain subject to separate licensing and certification. No committee transcript is available, so specific objections from opponents are not documented in the provided materials.