Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 309
Session 20252026
Hypodermic needles and syringes.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Oct 13, 2025
First Action
Jan 23, 2025
Latest Action
Oct 13, 2025
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
309
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Author
Democrat
Coauthor
Democrat
Principal Coauthor
Democrat
Coauthor
Summary
Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, provides for the licensure and regulation of pharmacists and pharmacies by the California State Board of Pharmacy. Existing law, until January 1, 2026, authorizes a physician or pharmacist to, without a prescription or permit, furnish hypodermic needles and syringes for human use to a person 18 years of age or older, and authorizes a person 18 years of age or older to, without a prescription or license, obtain hypodermic needles and syringes solely for personal use from a physician or pharmacist, as a public health measure, as specified. Existing law, until January 1, 2026, requires a pharmacy that furnishes nonprescription syringes to provide written information or verbal counseling to consumers, as specified, at the time of furnishing or sale of nonprescription hypodermic needles or syringes. Existing law, when no other penalty is provided, makes a knowing violation of the Pharmacy Law a misdemeanor and, in all other instances, makes a violation punishable as an infraction. This bill would delete the January 1, 2026, repeal date, thereby extending those provisions indefinitely, and would make other conforming changes. By indefinitely extending an existing requirement under the Pharmacy Law, the violation of which is a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Actions (19)
10/13/2025
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 685, Statutes of 2025.
10/13/2025
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
09/09/2025
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
09/03/2025
Assembly
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
09/03/2025
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 27. Noes 11.).
08/20/2025
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/19/2025
Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
07/14/2025
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (July 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/19/2025
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on B. P. & E.D. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (June 18). Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
05/28/2025
Senate
Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and B. P. & E.D.
05/15/2025
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
05/15/2025
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 15. Page 1555.)
04/24/2025
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
04/23/2025
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (April 23).
04/23/2025
Assembly
Coauthors revised.
04/09/2025
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
02/10/2025
Assembly
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
01/24/2025
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee February 23.
01/23/2025
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 24, 2025 6:02:25 AM
Record Updated
Oct 15, 2025 8:42:32 AM