California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Senate Bill

SB 989: Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program.

Enacted Last action September 27, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 667, Statutes of 2026.

Plain-language summary

SB 989 is a senate bill introduced in the California Senate on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program. . Primary sponsor: Catherine Blakespear (D), Thomas Umberg (D). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 27, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 667, Statutes of 2026.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Catherine Blakespear (Democratic); Thomas Umberg (Democratic). 3 co-sponsors.