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Votes and actions at a glance: Health Committee, July 27, 2026
Summary
Committee advanced two draft ordinances—one banning retail sale of nitrous oxide in unincorporated areas and one prohibiting kratom/7‑OH products—for fuller Board consideration; staff were directed to return with enforcement options and legal analysis.
The Health Committee recorded two formal outcomes on July 27:
• Nitrous oxide ordinance: Committee voted to advance the draft ordinance prohibiting retail sale of nitrous oxide and related devices in unincorporated Alameda County to the full Board for consideration. Motion text: “Move the draft ordinance prohibiting the sale of nitrous oxide and nitrous oxide devices to the full Board.” Mover: Supervisor Tam. Second recorded. Vote recorded in committee: aye (Supervisor Tam), aye (Supervisor Miley). The draft includes CDA enforcement, seizure authority and tiered fines and will return to the Board after the recess for readings.
• Kratom/7‑OH ordinance: Committee advanced a draft ordinance that would prohibit sale of kratom and concentrated 7‑OH products in unincorporated areas to the Board planning meeting for fuller review. Staff and counsel were directed to provide options (including threshold/exemption models and enforcement resource estimates) and to consult state officials. No final adoption occurred; the item will be scheduled for a Board planning meeting after the recess.
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