Criminal procedure.
An act to add Section 1054.11 to the Penal Code, relating to criminal procedure.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 845, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
California Science and Health Research Bond Act.
In plain English Creates a bond measure for California voters to authorize state borrowing for science and health research funding.
Official synopsis: An act to add Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 11899) to Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to the California Science and Health Research Bond Act, by providing the funds necessary therefor through an election for the issuance…
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1040, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Law enforcement: masks.
An act to amend Section 7289 of the Government Code, and to amend Section 185.5 of the Penal Code, relating to law enforcement.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 757, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
Civil rights: deprivation of federal constitutional rights, privileges, and immunities.
An act to add Section 53.8 to the Civil Code, relating to civil rights, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 752, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
Small energization projects: electrical service connections.
An act to amend Section 931 of, and to add Section 934.5 to, the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utilities.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 684, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Public utilities: review of accounts: electrical and gas corporations: rates: political influence activities.
An act to amend Sections 309.5 and 748.3 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utilities.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 645, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Foster children: rights of foster youth.
An act to amend Section 16001.9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to foster children.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 432, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-20
Respiratory Care Practice Act.
An act to amend Sections 2860, 3710, 3716, 3735, 3762, 3765, and 3775 of, and to add Section 3752.8 to, the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 49423.5 of the Education Code, relating to healing arts.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 431, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-20
Naturopathic Doctors Act.
An act to amend Sections 3621, 3623, 3643.5, 3644, 3680, and 3686 of, to add Sections 3636.1, 3638, 3660.5, and 3661.5 to, and to repeal Section 3633.1 of, the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 430, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-20
Nursing.
An act to amend Sections 2701, 2708, 2709, 2725, 2730, 2737, 2740, 2746.51, 2746.53, 2760.1, 2770.11, 2785, 2786, 2786.3, 2787, 2788, 2796, 2811.5, 2830.7, 2835, 2836.3, 2837.103, and 2838.2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 429, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-20
Common interest developments: management.
An act to amend Sections 11500 and 11501 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Sections 4525, 5200, 5510, 5550, 5551, 5560, and 5565 of, and to add Section 5390 to, the Civil Code, relating to common interest developments.
VetoedIn Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. · 2026-09-20
Body-worn cameras: policies.
An act to amend Section 832.18 of the Penal Code, relating to body-worn cameras.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 416, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-20
Elections: vote by mail ballots.
An act to amend Section 18577 of the Elections Code, relating to elections, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 331, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-19
Speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and hearing aid dispensers.
In plain English Changes licensing and regulatory requirements for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and hearing aid dispensers.
Official synopsis: An act to amend Sections 2530.2, 2530.3, 2530.5, 2530.6, 2531, 2531.5, 2531.75, 2532, 2532.2, 2532.25, 2532.4, 2532.6, 2532.8, 2533, 2533.1, 2533.4, 2533.6, 2534.2, 2535, 2535.2, 2535.4, 2538.1, 2538.3, 2538.5, 2538.7, 2538.10, 2538.11, 2538.13, 2538.14, 2538.18, 2538.23, 2538.26, 2538.28, 2538.33, 2538.34, 2538.37, 2538.38, 2538.48, 2538.49, 2538.50,…
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 234, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-14
Barbering and cosmetology.
An act to amend Sections 7303, 7317, 7321, 7332, 7333, 7334, 7347, 7348, 7362, 7362.1, 7362.2, 7362.3, and 7407.1 of, and to add Sections 7315.5, 7332.1, 7332.2, 7334.1, 7334.2, and 7334.5 to, the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 233, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-14
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