Through Assembly Bill 177 (2024), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) received the authority and funding to implement a real-time hospital bed capacity system and has selected the Apprise Healthcare Capacity System. The state’s goal is to use this data to monitor hospital surge and system capacity, understand regional needs, develop policies, and position resources appropriately. The California Hospital Association has produced a briefing document outlining the system’s goals and sharing an update on CDPH’s activities.