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AB 2223CALIFORNIASession 20252026State Billfiled

California requires prison system to disclose medical and mental health staffing contract details

Original title: Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: state contracts.

Record date · August 13, 2026

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What This Bill Would Do

AB 2223 requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation () to publicly disclose specific details, including total contract value and expected work hours, for all new or renewed medical and mental health staffing contracts starting January 1, 2027. The department must share this information with relevant labor unions and submit an annual report to the Legislature beginning March 1, 2028.

Why it matters

This measure increases transparency regarding the use of private staffing agencies in state prisons, allowing labor unions and lawmakers to track the cost and scope of outsourced healthcare services.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

The department must implement new disclosure procedures for all medical and mental health staffing contracts and prepare annual reports for the Legislature.

Directly affected

Exclusive bargaining representatives

These labor representatives will receive mandatory disclosures regarding the scope and cost of staffing contracts that may impact their bargaining units.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What information must the prison system disclose about staffing contracts?

The department must disclose the services provided, the total number of hours expected to be worked by contracted staff, and the total dollar value of the contract.

Who will receive these contract disclosures?

The information must be provided to the of the affected bargaining unit, and an annual report must be submitted to the Legislature.

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