No optometry scope or laser bill is pending in California this session
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As of September 4, 2026, no optometry scope-expansion or laser bill is pending in California's 2025-26 legislative session. None of the 18,444 bill versions in the Legislature's own data for the session covers the topic.
Health centers planning vision staffing should not assume a scope change this session, and AB 407 (2022) still governs.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, September 4). No optometry scope or laser bill is pending in California this session. Source: California Legislative Information (bulk bill-version data, 2025-26 session). Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/ca-no-optometry-scope-bill-2025-26-session