Assembly Bill 448 was advanced in amended form after committee staff described a consolidated redraft created by the legal division that moves existing language into a single section and clarifies which vision arrangements are covered.

Destiny Cooper summarized the consolidated amendment, saying it “adds current language into section 3 1.5” and lists the covered arrangements — including vision benefit plans, vision benefit discount plans, and contracts between a provider of vision insurance and a provider of vision care — that are subject to the chapter when delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1 (per Cooper’s summary of the draft). Cooper noted the draft deletes many sections and consolidates requirements into sections 2–34 inclusive.

Cooper told the committee the amendments also set the bill’s effective date: “Amend section 50 to read that the bill becomes effective on 01/01/2026,” she said.

Committee members had no substantive questions on the record and moved the amend‑and‑do‑pass recommendation. The chair thanked legal staff and policy analysts for consolidating changes on short notice; the motion carried and the chair said he would take the floor statement.

If enacted as amended, AB448 would consolidate vision‑related insurer requirements into the insurance chapter and take effect Jan. 1, 2026.