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CA AB448

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Darshana Patel

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the loan repayment period for nondesignated public hospitals that received COVID-19 cashflow loans from the California Health Facilities Financing Authority under the 2022 Budget Act
  • Requires participating hospitals to begin monthly loan repayments 36 months after the loan date (extended from the original 24-month full repayment requirement) and fully discharge the loan within 60 months
  • Monthly payments will be amortized over the loan term at 0% interest with no prepayment penalty
  • Applies only to nondesignated public hospitals that already received loan approval and entered into security agreements with the authority, excluding hospitals affiliated with county health systems
  • Makes an appropriation by removing restrictions on the original $40,000,000 allocated for these loans, requiring a two-thirds legislative vote for passage

Legislative Description

California Health Facilities Financing Authority Act: nondesignated hospitals: loan repayment.

Last Action

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/30/2025
Health4/24/2025
Human Services2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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