Policy documents and bill actions

Detail checked 2026-10-03T23:54:21.904362+00:00.

• 2026-02-20: Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
• 2026-02-23: From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
• 2026-02-23: Read first time.
• 2026-03-04: Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
• 2026-03-27: Set for hearing April 14.
• 2026-04-14: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3872.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
• 2026-04-17: Set for hearing April 27.
• 2026-04-27: From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
• 2026-04-28: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
• 2026-05-19: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 32. Noes 2. Page 4353.) Ordered to the Assembly.
• 2026-05-20: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
• 2026-05-26: Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
• 2026-06-09: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
• 2026-06-24: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (June 24).
• 2026-06-25: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
• 2026-08-17: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 45. Noes 5. Page 6210.) Ordered to the Senate.
• 2026-08-18: In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
• 2026-08-21: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
• 2026-09-27: Approved by the Governor.
• 2026-09-27: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 694, Statutes of 2026.

• 2026-02-20 Introduced: Official bill text
• 2026-08-19 Enrolled: Official bill text
• 2026-09-27 Chaptered: Official bill text

Observed 2026-10-04T00:36:25.959904+00:00.

Senate Bill

No. 1306 CHAPTER 694 An act to add Section 11112 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to controlled substances. [ Approved by Governor September 27, 2026. Filed with Secretary of State September 27, 2026. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1306, Cortese.
Controlled substances: gamma-butyrolactone. Existing law requires any manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or other person in this state who sells, transfers, or otherwise furnishes any of a list of specified chemical substances, including gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), to take specified actions, including to apply to and obtain a permit from the Department of Justice in order to sell, transfer, or otherwise furnish the substances specified above and to submit specified reports to the department, including if the entity obtains any of the substances specified above from a source outside of this state or if a permittee described above discovers the theft or loss of any of the substances specified above. Existing law makes failure to submit a report described above, and selling, transferring, or otherwise furnishing or obtaining any of the specified substances without a permit, a misdemeanor or a felony. This bill would exempt specified chemical mixtures that contain GBL that are obtained or received from a source within or outside this state or are obtained, received, sold, transferred, exported, or otherwise furnished to any person or entity in this state or any other state from the requirements described above. Existing law requires any manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or other person that sells to any person or entity in this state or any other state, any chemical reagent or solvent of a value greater than $100 to take specified actions, including to prepare and sign a bill of sale with specified information and to retain the bill of sale for a specified period of time. Existing law makes a violation of this requirement a misdemeanor. This bill would exempt specified chemical mixtures that contain GBL that are obtained or received from a source within or outside this state or
are obtained, received, sold, transferred, exported, or otherwise furnished to any person or entity in this state or any other state from the requirements described above if the requirements would be imposed solely due to the presence of GBL in the mixtures. This bill would make related findings and declarations. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Semiconductors are foundational to California’s economy, national security, and technological leadership, and are essential to the communications, transportation, health care, energy, and defense industries. (b) California stands at the forefront of semiconductor research and design. However, retaining and expanding in-state semiconductor manufacturing is critical to supply chains and economic competitiveness. (c) Semiconductor fabrication facilities rely on highly specialized industrial chemicals and solvents, including gamma-butyrolactone
(GBL). (d) In 2010, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), through promulgation of Section 1310.12 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, designated chemical mixtures containing GBL as exempt from specified regulatory requirements of the federal Controlled Substances Act if they have a concentration equal or less than 70 percent by weight or volume. In the rulemaking, the DEA identified the 70 percent concentration limit as an appropriate level that did not pose a significant risk of diversion to traffickers for illicit purposes. (e) California law has not been updated to reflect these federal exemptions. Existing state law, Section 11100 of the Health and Safety Code, includes GBL at any concentration level on the list of controlled precursor chemicals subject to reporting and regulatory requirements. (f) This misalignment imposes unnecessary compliance burdens on semiconductor manufacturers in California, including permitting, reporting, and enforcement requirements that are unrelated to public safety outcomes and that do not apply in other leading semiconductor manufacturing states. (g) Florida and New Jersey are significantly less restrictive in regards to regulation of GBL because their statutes exempt industrial uses, while others, including Arizona and Texas, impose fewer barriers in practice by deferring to federal standards. California remains comparatively more restrictive for advanced manufacturing. SEC. 2. Section 11112 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read: 11112. (a) Sections 11100, 11100.1, 11103, and 11106 do not apply to chemical mixtures containing gamma-butyrolactone that are obtained or received from a source within or outside this state or are sold, transferred, exported, or otherwise furnished to any person or entity in this state or any other state. (b) Section 11107 does not apply to the mixtures described in subdivision (a) if the requirements would be imposed solely due to the presence of gamma-butyrolactone in the mixtures. (c) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Chemical mixtures containing gamma-butyrolactone”
means two or more chemical substances, one of which is gamma-butyrolactone (CAS no. 96-48-0) in a concentration of 70 percent or less by weight or volume, and at least one other substance that is not solely an inert carrier or an impurity. (2) “Inert carrier” means a chemical that does not interfere with the function of gamma-butyrolactone (CAS no. 96-48-0) in the mixture but is present to aid in its delivery so it can be used in a chemical process.

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{'selected_text': {'text': "Senate Bill\n              \n                        No. 1306 CHAPTER 694 An act to add Section 11112 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to controlled substances. [ Approved  by Governor September\xa027,\xa02026. Filed with Secretary of State September\xa027,\xa02026. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1306, Cortese.\n                          Controlled substances: gamma-butyrolactone. Existing law requires any manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or other person in this state who sells, transfers, or otherwise furnishes any of a list of specified chemical substances, including gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), to take specified actions, including to apply to and obtain a permit from the Department of Justice in order to sell, transfer, or otherwise furnish the substances specified above and to submit specified reports to the department, including if the entity obtains any of the substances specified above from a source outside of this state or if a permittee described above discovers the theft or loss of any of the substances specified above. Existing law makes failure to submit a report described above, and selling, transferring, or otherwise furnishing or obtaining any of the specified substances without a permit, a misdemeanor or a felony. This bill would exempt specified chemical mixtures that contain GBL that are obtained or received from a source within or outside this state or are obtained, received, sold, transferred, exported, or otherwise furnished to any person or entity in this state or any other state from the requirements described above. Existing law requires any manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or other person that sells to any person or entity in this state or any other state, any chemical reagent or solvent of a value greater than $100 to take specified actions, including to prepare and sign a bill of sale with specified information and to retain the bill of sale for a specified period of time. Existing law makes a violation of this requirement a misdemeanor. This bill would exempt specified chemical mixtures that contain GBL that are obtained or received from a source within or outside this state or\n\t\tare obtained, received, sold, transferred, exported, or otherwise furnished to any person or entity in this state or any other state from the requirements described above if the requirements would be imposed solely due to the presence of GBL in the mixtures. This bill would make related findings and declarations. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a)\xa0Semiconductors are foundational to California’s economy, national security, and technological leadership, and are essential to the communications, transportation, health care, energy, and defense industries. (b)\xa0California stands at the forefront of semiconductor research and design. However, retaining and expanding in-state semiconductor manufacturing is critical to supply chains and economic competitiveness. (c)\xa0Semiconductor fabrication facilities rely on highly specialized industrial chemicals and solvents, including gamma-butyrolactone\n\t\t  (GBL). (d)\xa0In 2010, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), through promulgation of Section 1310.12 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, designated chemical mixtures containing GBL as exempt from specified regulatory requirements of the federal Controlled Substances Act if they have a concentration equal or less than 70 percent by weight or volume. In the rulemaking, the DEA identified the 70 percent concentration limit as an appropriate level that did not pose a significant risk of diversion to traffickers for illicit purposes. (e)\xa0California law has not been updated to reflect these federal exemptions. Existing state law, Section 11100 of the Health and Safety Code, includes GBL at any concentration level on the list of controlled precursor chemicals subject to reporting and regulatory requirements. (f)\xa0This misalignment imposes unnecessary compliance burdens on semiconductor manufacturers in California, including permitting, reporting, and enforcement requirements that are unrelated to public safety outcomes and that do not apply in other leading semiconductor manufacturing states. (g)\xa0Florida and New Jersey are significantly less restrictive in regards to regulation of GBL because their statutes exempt industrial uses, while others, including Arizona and Texas, impose fewer barriers in practice by deferring to federal standards. California remains comparatively more restrictive for advanced manufacturing. SEC. 2. Section 11112 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read: 11112. (a)\xa0Sections 11100, 11100.1, 11103, and 11106 do not apply to chemical mixtures containing gamma-butyrolactone that are obtained or received from a source within or outside this state or are sold, transferred, exported, or otherwise furnished to any person or entity in this state or any other state. (b)\xa0Section 11107 does not apply to the mixtures described in subdivision (a) if the requirements would be imposed solely due to the presence of gamma-butyrolactone in the mixtures. (c)\xa0For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1)\xa0“Chemical mixtures containing gamma-butyrolactone”\n\t\t\t\t  means two or more chemical substances, one of which is gamma-butyrolactone (CAS no. 96-48-0) in a concentration of 70 percent or less by weight or volume, and at least one other substance that is not solely an inert carrier or an impurity. (2)\xa0“Inert carrier” means a chemical that does not interfere with the function of gamma-butyrolactone (CAS no. 96-48-0) in the mixture but is present to aid in its delivery so it can be used in a chemical process.", 'pages': None, 'doc_id': '3460580', 'truncated': False, 'extraction': 'source-html-text', 'source_url': 'https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1306#97CHP', 'observed_at': '2026-10-04T00:36:25.959904+00:00', 'content_hash': 'e6921f0300520c98175a8faabf74aa166998ba3a0e1a71dec53b8736a8ad34e0'}}

Collection history starts with our observations; it is not complete legislative amendment history.

Detail checked 2026-10-03T23:54:21.904362+00:00.

• 2026-02-18: Read first time. To print.
• 2026-02-19: From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
• 2026-03-02: Referred to Com. on U. & E.
• 2026-03-19: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.
• 2026-03-23: Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
• 2026-04-09: Re-referred to Coms. on E.D., G., & H.I. and U. & E. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
• 2026-04-16: Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4663.)
• 2026-04-16: (Pending re-refer to Com. on U. & E.)
• 2026-04-21: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
• 2026-04-23: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 22).
• 2026-04-27: Read second time and amended.
• 2026-04-28: Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
• 2026-05-06: In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
• 2026-05-14: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
• 2026-05-18: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
• 2026-05-27: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0.)
• 2026-05-28: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
• 2026-06-10: Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and B. P. & E.D.
• 2026-06-24: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on B. P. & E.D. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
• 2026-06-29: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
• 2026-08-03: In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
• 2026-08-13: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
• 2026-08-13: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
• 2026-08-17: Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
• 2026-08-18: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
• 2026-08-24: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
• 2026-08-24: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
• 2026-08-31: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6992.).
• 2026-09-15: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
• 2026-09-27: Approved by the Governor.
• 2026-09-27: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 583, Statutes of 2026.

• 2026-02-18 Introduced: Official bill text
• 2026-03-19 Amended: Official bill text
• 2026-04-27 Amended: Official bill text
• 2026-08-17 Amended: Official bill text
• 2026-09-04 Enrolled: Official bill text
• 2026-09-27 Chaptered: Official bill text

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Assembly Bill

No. 2163 CHAPTER 583 An act to add Section 25216.7 to the Public Resources Code, relating to energy. [ Approved by Governor September 27, 2026. Filed with Secretary of State September 27, 2026. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2163, Jeff Gonzalez.
Energy: Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones. Existing law, the Warren-Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act, establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission and prescribes the authorities, duties, and responsibilities of the commission pertaining to energy matters. This bill would require the commission, in consultation with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development and other relevant state agencies, to identify and designate Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones. The bill would authorize the county in which a proposed zone is located to submit a request for designation and would authorize the county board of supervisors to, by resolution, authorize the request for designation. The bill would authorize
multiple counties to submit a request for designation if a proposed zone crosses the jurisdictional boundaries of the counties, as provided. The bill would require the commission to approve or deny a complete submission within 180 days. The bill would require a zone to consist only of geographic areas located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the county submitting the request for designation and would require that certain criteria be satisfied, including that the zone be in an area identified by state or federal agencies as containing significant deposits or identified production potential of critical minerals used in battery, clean energy, or advanced manufacturing supply chains, as specified. The bill would require the commission to review the designated zones at least every 5 years and authorize the commission to update the designated zones as appropriate based on changes in energy resources, infrastructure, or economic development planning. The bill would require state agencies administering programs related to economic development, advanced manufacturing, workforce development, or critical mineral supply chains to give priority consideration to projects, infrastructure investments, and technical assistance located within designated zones that support large-scale clean energy production or energy-intensive industrial development. The bill would require the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development to consider designated zones when administering programs intended to support advanced manufacturing, clean technology industries, energy storage supply chains, and other energy-intensive industries. The bill would authorize the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development to coordinate with the commission and other relevant state agencies to support site readiness, infrastructure development, and attracting investment within designated zones.
The bill would require the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development and state agencies administering programs related to economic development, advanced manufacturing, workforce development, or critical mineral supply chains to give priority consideration to projects that will provide for the payment of prevailing wages, the employment of apprentices from state-approved projects, and the use of a skilled and trained workforce. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 25216.7 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read: 25216.7. (a) (1) The commission, in consultation with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development and other relevant state agencies, shall identify and designate Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones. (2) A Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zone shall consist only of geographic areas located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the county submitting the request for designation pursuant to subdivision (c). (3) It is the intent of the Legislature that the designation process established by this section be applied on a statewide basis to identify
zones capable of supporting large-scale energy production, critical mineral development, and related industries. (b) A proposed zone may be designated as a Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zone if the proposed zone satisfies the criteria described in paragraph (1) and two or more of the additional criteria described in paragraph (2), as follows: (1) The proposed zone is located within the county submitting the request for designation and the county has been identified by state or federal agencies as containing significant deposits or identified production potential of critical minerals used in battery, clean energy, or advanced manufacturing supply chains. (2) (A) The county
submitting the request for designation contains baseload renewable electrical generation facilities, including geothermal resources, with a combined capacity of at
least 250 megawatts. (B) The county submitting the request for designation has identified geothermal resource potential exceeding 1,000 megawatts, as estimated by the commission, the United States Geological Survey, or other recognized authorities. (C) The proposed zone is located in proximity to existing high-voltage electrical transmission infrastructure of 230 kilovolts or greater capable of supporting large-scale renewable energy generation or industrial load. (D) The proposed zone is the subject of an adopted or proposed regional planning effort, including a specific plan or programmatic environmental review, that evaluates renewable energy production, critical mineral extraction, advanced
manufacturing, or related industries. (3) The criteria described in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be based on resources, infrastructure, or planning efforts located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the county submitting the request for designation. (c) (1) The county in which a proposed zone is located may submit a request for designation of a Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zone and the county board of supervisors may, by resolution, authorize the request for designation. Cities, joint powers authorities composed of public agencies, and
regional planning agencies established pursuant to state law may participate in the preparation of the request for designation and may be identified as supporting entities within the submission. The county submitting the request for designation shall serve as the lead coordinating entity for activities related to any designated Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zone, including coordination with participating local jurisdictions and state agencies. A request for designation shall include sufficient documentation demonstrating that the proposed zone satisfies subdivision (b). (2) If a proposed zone crosses the jurisdictional boundaries of multiple counties, those counties may jointly submit a request for designation of that zone if state or federal agencies
have identified each of the counties as containing significant deposits or identified production potential of critical minerals used in battery, clean energy, or advanced manufacturing supply chains within the proposed zone. A jointly submitted request shall be submitted with a statement from all of the counties that they agree to submit the request jointly. (d) Counties may submit requests for designation on an ongoing basis. The commission shall approve or deny a submitted request for designation within 180 days of receiving a complete submission. The commission may also independently identify and designate qualifying proposed zones consistent with subdivi…

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The bill would authorize the county in which a proposed zone is located to submit a request for designation and would authorize the county board of supervisors to, by resolution, authorize the request for designation. The bill would authorize\n\t\t\t multiple counties to submit a request for designation if a proposed zone crosses the jurisdictional boundaries of the counties, as provided. The bill would require the commission to approve or deny a complete submission within 180 days. The bill would require a zone to consist only of geographic areas located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the county submitting the request for designation and would require that certain criteria be satisfied, including that the zone be in an area identified by state or federal agencies as containing significant deposits or identified production potential of critical minerals used in battery, clean energy, or advanced manufacturing supply chains, as specified. The bill would require the commission to review the designated zones at least every 5 years and authorize the commission to update the designated zones as appropriate based on changes in energy resources, infrastructure, or economic development planning. The bill would require state agencies administering programs related to economic development, advanced manufacturing, workforce development, or critical mineral supply chains to give priority consideration to projects, infrastructure investments, and technical assistance located within designated zones that support large-scale clean energy production or energy-intensive industrial development. The bill would require the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development to consider designated zones when administering programs intended to support advanced manufacturing, clean technology industries, energy storage supply chains, and other energy-intensive industries. The bill would authorize the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development to coordinate with the commission and other relevant state agencies to support site readiness, infrastructure development, and attracting investment within designated zones.\n\t\t\t The bill would require the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development and state agencies administering programs related to economic development, advanced manufacturing, workforce development, or critical mineral supply chains to give priority consideration to projects that will provide for the payment of prevailing wages, the employment of apprentices from state-approved projects, and the use of a skilled and trained workforce. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 25216.7 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read: 25216.7. 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(B)\xa0The county submitting the request for designation has identified geothermal resource potential exceeding 1,000 megawatts, as estimated by the commission, the United States Geological Survey, or other recognized authorities. (C)\xa0The proposed zone is located in proximity to existing high-voltage electrical transmission infrastructure of 230 kilovolts or greater capable of supporting large-scale renewable energy generation or industrial load. (D)\xa0The proposed zone is the subject of an adopted or proposed regional planning effort, including a specific plan or programmatic environmental review, that evaluates renewable energy production, critical mineral extraction, advanced\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmanufacturing, or related industries. (3)\xa0The criteria described in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be based on resources, infrastructure, or planning efforts located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the county submitting the request for designation. 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(2)\xa0If a proposed zone crosses the jurisdictional boundaries of multiple counties, those counties may jointly submit a request for designation of that zone if state or federal agencies\n\t\t\t\t\t\thave identified each of the counties as containing significant deposits or identified production potential of critical minerals used in battery, clean energy, or advanced manufacturing supply chains within the proposed zone. A jointly submitted request shall be submitted with a statement from all of the counties that they agree to submit the request jointly. (d)\xa0Counties may submit requests for designation on an ongoing basis. The commission shall approve or deny a submitted request for designation within 180 days of receiving a complete submission. The commission may also independently identify and designate qualifying proposed zones consistent with subdivision (b). (e)\xa0The commission shall not accept multiple requests for designation covering substantially the same geographic area unless those\n\t\t\t\t\t\trequests are submitted jointly by the relevant public agencies. (f)\xa0The commission shall review the designations of Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones at least every five years and may update those designations as appropriate based on changes in energy resources, infrastructure, or economic development planning. (g)\xa0(1)\xa0State agencies administering programs related to economic development, advanced manufacturing, workforce development, or critical mineral supply chains shall give priority consideration, to the extent consistent with law, to projects, infrastructure investments, and technical assistance located within designated Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones that support large-scale clean energy production\n\t\t\t\t\t\tor energy-intensive industrial development. 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Collection history starts with our observations; it is not complete legislative amendment history.

Detail checked 2026-10-03T23:54:21.904362+00:00.

• 2026-02-05: Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
• 2026-02-09: From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 8.
• 2026-02-18: Referred to Com. on INS.
• 2026-03-23: From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on INS.
• 2026-03-24: Withdrawn from committee.
• 2026-03-24: Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
• 2026-04-08: Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
• 2026-04-09: Set for hearing April 14.
• 2026-04-15: From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 3868.) (April 14).
• 2026-04-16: Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
• 2026-04-21: Set for hearing April 27.
• 2026-04-27: April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
• 2026-05-08: Set for hearing May 14.
• 2026-05-14: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4260.) (May 14).
• 2026-05-14: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
• 2026-05-19: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 4344.) Ordered to the Assembly.
• 2026-05-20: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
• 2026-05-26: Referred to Com. on JUD.
• 2026-06-03: From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
• 2026-06-04: From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
• 2026-06-09: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
• 2026-06-24: June 24 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
• 2026-08-13: Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
• 2026-08-13: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 13).
• 2026-08-13: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
• 2026-08-19: Read third time and amended.
• 2026-08-19: Ordered to third reading.
• 2026-08-24: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6391.) Ordered to the Senate.
• 2026-08-24: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
• 2026-08-26: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
• 2026-08-31: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
• 2026-09-27: Approved by the Governor.
• 2026-09-27: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 666, Statutes of 2026.

• 2026-02-05 Introduced: Official bill text
• 2026-03-23 Amended: Official bill text
• 2026-04-16 Amended: Official bill text
• 2026-06-03 Amended: Official bill text
• 2026-06-04 Amended: Official bill text
• 2026-08-19 Amended: Official bill text
• 2026-08-28 Enrolled: Official bill text
• 2026-09-27 Chaptered: Official bill text

Observed 2026-10-04T00:36:26.207519+00:00.

Senate Bill

No. 988 CHAPTER 666 An act to add Title 1.5C (commencing with Section 1784.50) to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, relating to civil law. [ Approved by Governor September 27, 2026. Filed with Secretary of State September 27, 2026. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 988, Grayson.
California Motor Vehicle Glass Act. Existing law enacts the California Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act, commencing October 1, 2026, that makes it a violation of the act for a dealer to, among other things, make any misrepresentation regarding material information about specified matters relating to the vehicle sale, including the costs or terms of purchasing, financing, or leasing a vehicle, the availability of vehicles at a total price communicated by the dealer, and the remedy available if a dealer fails to sell or lease a vehicle at the total price. Existing law generally regulates classes of insurance, including automobile insurance. Existing law requires an insurer that issues a policy providing automobile collision coverage, or automobile physical damage coverage, to pay to the repairer or to the named insured and the repairer, jointly, for repairs in a specified
manner if a covered automobile is damaged by collision or otherwise and the insurer knows that the automobile will be repaired. Existing law prohibits an insurer from withholding the payment of reasonable repair cost benefits that are otherwise payable under the policy if the insured decides not to have the vehicle repaired. Existing law states that these provisions do not prohibit an insurer from restricting payment in cases of suspected fraud or from including a named loss payee or lienholder as an additional payee on the claims payment check or draft, as described. Existing law states that these provisions do not prohibit an insurer from requiring that a damaged vehicle be repaired as a condition for payment if the damage to the vehicle is sufficiently serious that safety features that are part of the vehicle’s operating systems are compromised. This bill, the California Motor Vehicle Glass Act, would prohibit an insured under a motor vehicle insurance policy
that covers windshield and calibration repair or replacement from, either before or after a claimed or covered loss, assigning, delegating, or otherwise transferring, in whole or in part, to any other person the insured’s duties under the policy or rights or benefits under the policy, and would make a contract entered into, on and after January 1, 2027, under these circumstances void and unenforceable. The bill would require a motor vehicle glass repair shop (repair shop), before providing service to a person for a repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass, to notify the person, among other things, whether the motor vehicle has an advanced driver assistance system, and if it does, whether calibration or recalibration of the motor vehicle’s advanced driver assistance system is needed after a windshield repair or replacement as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. The bill would require the repair shop to provide written notice to the person whether the calibration or recalibration was
successful or not successful, as specified, and would require the repair shop to provide an itemized invoice and receipt upon completion of a repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass. This bill would prohibit a repair shop from contracting with a person for repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass that would be paid by a first-party insurance policy until specified conditions are met, including, among others, that the person has made a first-party claim for the repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass under a motor vehicle insurance policy and that the repair shop has received a claim or referral number for the claim. The bill would require a repair shop to, among other things, provide the person a good faith estimate of the fees and costs that are anticipated to be charged to the person by the repair shop for the repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass. This bill would
prohibit a repair shop, or any other person who is compensated for the solicitation of insurance claims, from offering a rebate, gift, gift card, cash, coupon, fee, prize, bonus, payment, incentive, inducement, or any other thing of value to any insured, insurance producer, or other person in exchange for directing or making a claim under a motor vehicle insurance policy for a repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass. The bill would also prohibit a repair shop from, among other things, submitting false, misleading, or incomplete documentation or information to an insured or an insured’s insurer, including any agent of the insured or insurer, for a repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass or state that a repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass will be paid for entirely by an insurer and at no cost to the insured unless the coverage has been verified by the insurer or the insurer’s agent. This bill would state that these provisions
do not prohibit an insurer, insurance producer, insurance adjuster, or any person acting on behalf of an insurer, insurance producer, or insurance adjuster from recommending a repair shop or providing an explanation to an insured of the coverage available, and any applicable liability limit, under any insurance policy. The bill would make a violation of these provisions punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for the first violation and not to exceed $2,000 for each subsequent violation. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Title 1.5C (commencing with Section 1784.50) is added to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, to read: TITLE 1.5C. California Motor Vehicle Glass Act 1784.50. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Motor Vehicle Glass Act. 1784.51. As used in this title, all of the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Advanced driver assistance system” means any motor vehicle electronic safety system, as outlined in the most recent version of SAE International’s Standard J3016 Levels of Driving Automation, that is designed to support the driver and motor vehicle in a manner intended to increase motor vehicle safety and reduce losses associated with motor vehicle crashes. (b) “Insurance producer” means an individual or business entity required to be licensed within the state to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance or annuity contracts. “Insurance producer”
includes an agent, managing general agent, surplus lines broker, reinsurance intermediary broker and manager, rental vehicle agent and rental vehicle agent managing employee, and consultant. (c) “Insured” means a person that is entitled, or may be entitled, to receive first-party benefits or payments under an insurance policy. (d) “Motor vehicle glass” means the glass and nonglass parts associated with the replacement of the glass used in the windshield, doors, or windows of a motor vehicle. (e) “Motor vehicle glass repair shop” means a person or business primarily engaged in automotive glass replacement, including the cutting, fabrication, repair, and installation of vehicle windows and windshields. (f) “Notice” means direct written communications, including verifiable text, email, or application-based messaging, that is easily
accessible by the consumer. (g) “Person” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, or other group authorized to conduct business in the state. (h) “Repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass” includes both of the following: (1) Inspecting, repairing, restoring, or replacing damaged motor vehicle glass. (2) Calibrating or recalibrating an advanced driv…

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Existing law generally regulates classes of insurance, including automobile insurance. Existing law requires an insurer that issues a policy providing automobile collision coverage, or automobile physical damage coverage, to pay to the repairer or to the named insured and the repairer, jointly, for repairs in a specified\n\t\t\t manner if a covered automobile is damaged by collision or otherwise and the insurer knows that the automobile will be repaired. Existing law prohibits an insurer from withholding the payment of reasonable repair cost benefits that are otherwise payable under the policy if the insured decides not to have the vehicle repaired. Existing law states that these provisions do not prohibit an insurer from restricting payment in cases of suspected fraud or from including a named loss payee or lienholder as an additional payee on the claims payment check or draft, as described. Existing law states that these provisions do not prohibit an insurer from requiring that a damaged vehicle be repaired as a condition for payment if the damage to the vehicle is sufficiently serious that safety features that are part of the vehicle’s operating systems are compromised. This bill, the California Motor Vehicle Glass Act, would prohibit an insured under a motor vehicle insurance policy\n\t\t\t that covers windshield and calibration repair or replacement from, either before or after a claimed or covered loss, assigning, delegating, or otherwise transferring, in whole or in part, to any other person the insured’s duties under the policy or rights or benefits under the policy, and would make a contract entered into, on and after January 1, 2027, under these circumstances void and unenforceable. The bill would require a motor vehicle glass repair shop (repair shop), before providing service to a person for a repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass, to notify the person, among other things, whether the motor vehicle has an advanced driver assistance system, and if it does, whether calibration or recalibration of the motor vehicle’s advanced driver assistance system is needed after a windshield repair or replacement as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. The bill would require the repair shop to provide written notice to the person whether the calibration or recalibration was\n\t\t\t successful or not successful, as specified, and would require the repair shop to provide an itemized invoice and receipt upon completion of a repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass. This bill would prohibit a repair shop from contracting with a person for repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass that would be paid by a first-party insurance policy until specified conditions are met, including, among others, that the person has made a first-party claim for the repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass under a motor vehicle insurance policy and that the repair shop has received a claim or referral number for the claim. The bill would require a repair shop to, among other things, provide the person a good faith estimate of the fees and costs that are anticipated to be charged to the person by the repair shop for the repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass. This bill would\n\t\t\t prohibit a repair shop, or any other person who is compensated for the solicitation of insurance claims, from offering a rebate, gift, gift card, cash, coupon, fee, prize, bonus, payment, incentive, inducement, or any other thing of value to any insured, insurance producer, or other person in exchange for directing or making a claim under a motor vehicle insurance policy for a repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass. The bill would also prohibit a repair shop from, among other things, submitting false, misleading, or incomplete documentation or information to an insured or an insured’s insurer, including any agent of the insured or insurer, for a repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass or state that a repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass will be paid for entirely by an insurer and at no cost to the insured unless the coverage has been verified by the insurer or the insurer’s agent. This bill would state that these provisions\n\t\t\t do not prohibit an insurer, insurance producer, insurance adjuster, or any person acting on behalf of an insurer, insurance producer, or insurance adjuster from recommending a repair shop or providing an explanation to an insured of the coverage available, and any applicable liability limit, under any insurance policy. The bill would make a violation of these provisions punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for the first violation and not to exceed $2,000 for each subsequent violation. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Title 1.5C (commencing with Section 1784.50) is added to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, to read: TITLE\xa01.5C.\xa0California Motor Vehicle Glass Act 1784.50. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Motor Vehicle Glass Act. 1784.51. As used in this title, all of the following terms have the following meanings: (a)\xa0“Advanced driver assistance system” means any motor vehicle electronic safety system, as outlined in the most recent version of SAE International’s Standard J3016 Levels of Driving Automation, that is designed to support the driver and motor vehicle in a manner intended to increase motor vehicle safety and reduce losses associated with motor vehicle crashes. (b)\xa0“Insurance producer” means an individual or business entity required to be licensed within the state to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance or annuity contracts. “Insurance producer”\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  includes an agent, managing general agent, surplus lines broker, reinsurance intermediary broker and manager, rental vehicle agent and rental vehicle agent managing employee, and consultant. (c)\xa0“Insured” means a person that is entitled, or may be entitled, to receive first-party benefits or payments under an insurance policy. (d)\xa0“Motor vehicle glass” means the glass and nonglass parts associated with the replacement of the glass used in the windshield, doors, or windows of a motor vehicle. (e)\xa0“Motor vehicle glass repair shop” means a person or business primarily engaged in automotive glass replacement, including the cutting, fabrication, repair, and installation of vehicle windows and windshields. (f)\xa0“Notice” means direct written communications, including verifiable text, email, or application-based messaging, that is easily\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  accessible by the consumer. (g)\xa0“Person” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, or other group authorized to conduct business in the state. (h)\xa0“Repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass” includes both of the following: (1)\xa0Inspecting, repairing, restoring, or replacing damaged motor vehicle glass. (2)\xa0Calibrating or recalibrating an advanced driver assistance system when an incident requires the replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass. (i)\xa0“Rights or benefits under the policy” includes the insured’s right to\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  receive any and all post-loss benefits or payments available or payable under the policy, including, but not limited to, claim payments. 1784.52. (a)\xa0An insured under a motor vehicle insurance policy that covers windshield and calibration repair or replacement shall not, either before or after a claimed or covered loss, assign, delegate, or otherwise transfer, in whole or in part, to any other person the insured’s duties under the policy or rights or benefits under the policy. (b)\xa0A contract entered into on and after January 1, 2027, in violation of this section shall be void and unenforceable. (c)\xa0This section shall not be construed to prohibit an insured from authorizing or directing payment to, or paying, a person for services, materials, or\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  any other thing that may be, or is, covered under an insurance policy. 1784.53. (a)\xa0Before providing service to a person for a repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass, a motor vehicle glass repair shop shall notify the person of both of the following: (1)\xa0Whether the motor vehicle has an advanced driver assistance system. (2)\xa0If the motor vehicle has an advanced driver assistance system: (A)\xa0Whether calibration or recalibration of the motor vehicle’s advanced driver assistance system is needed after the windshield repair or replacement as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. (B)\xa0Whether the motor vehicle glass repair shop intends to calibrate or recalibrate the advanced driver assistance system in a manner that meets the motor vehicle manufacturer’s specifications. (C)\xa0If the motor vehicle glass repair shop cannot perform or does not intend to perform a calibration or recalibration, that the motor vehicle should be taken to the vehicle manufacturer’s certified dealership or a qualified specialist capable of performing the calibration or recalibration. (b)\xa0If calibration or recalibration of the motor vehicle’s advanced driver assistance system is performed, the motor vehicle glass repair shop shall provide written notice to the person for both of the following: (1)\xa0Whether the calibration or recalibration was successful. (2)\xa0If the calibration or recalibration was not successful, the motor vehicle should be taken to the vehicle manufacturer’s certified dealership or a qualified specialist capable of performing the calibration or recalibration. 1784.54. (a)\xa0A motor vehicle glass repair shop shall not contract with a person for repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass that would be paid by a first-party insurance policy until all of the following conditions are met: (1)\xa0The person has made a first-party claim for the repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass under a motor vehicle insurance policy. (2)\xa0The motor vehicle glass repair shop has received a claim or referral number for the claim. (3)\xa0The requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) of Section\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  1784.53 are satisfied. (b)\xa0A motor vehicle glass repair shop shall do all of the following: (1)\xa0Provide the person a good faith estimate of the fees and costs that are anticipated to be charged to the person by the motor vehicle glass repair shop for the repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass. (2)\xa0Before performing the service, provide the person an updated estimate. (3)\xa0Not charge more than the reasonable and customary fees and costs to a person for the repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass and any associated calibration or recalibration of the motor vehicle’s advanced driver assistance system as recommended by the vehicle\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  manufacturer specifications. (c)\xa0A motor vehicle glass repair shop shall provide all of the following to the person upon completion of the repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass: (1)\xa0An itemized invoice and, upon payment, a receipt. (2)\xa0A notice that states whether the advanced driver assistance system was successfully or was not successfully calibrated or recalibrated. (3)\xa0If the calibration or recalibration was not successful, the motor vehicle glass repair shop shall advise the person not to rely on the advanced driver assistance system until it has been successfully calibrated or recalibrated by the vehicle manufacturer’s\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  certified dealership or a qualified specialist capable of performing the calibration or recalibration. 1784.55. (a)\xa0A motor vehicle glass repair shop, or any other person who is compensated for the solicitation of insurance claims, shall not offer a rebate, gift, gift card, cash, coupon, fee, prize, bonus, payment, incentive, inducement, or any other thing of value to any insured, insurance producer, or other person in exchange for directing or making a claim under a motor vehicle insurance policy for the repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass. (b)\xa0A motor vehicle glass repair shop shall not do any of the following: (1)\xa0Charge higher fees and costs to a person for the repair or replacement\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  of damaged motor vehicle glass than a reasonable price for the repair, replacement, or installation of automotive glass charged by a motor vehicle glass repair shop within a specific geographic area. (2)\xa0Submit false, misleading, or incomplete documentation or information to an insured or an insured’s insurer, including any agent of the insured or insurer, for the repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass. (3)\xa0With respect to an insured’s claim, or potential claim, for the repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass, do either the following, which results, or would result, in a higher insurance payment or a change of insurance coverage status: (A)\xa0Indicate that work was performed in a geographical area that\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  was not the geographical area where the work occurred. (B)\xa0Advise an insured to falsify the date of damage. (4)\xa0Falsely sign a work order or other insurance-related form relating to an insured’s claim, or potential claim, for the repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass. (5)\xa0Misrepresent to an insured or the insured’s insurer, including any agent of the insured or insurer, the price of the proposed repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass. (6)\xa0State that an insured’s insurer has approved the repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass without doing both of the following: (A)\xa0Verifying coverage directly with, or obtaining approval directly from, the insurer or the insurer’s agent. (B)\xa0Obtaining confirmation of the coverage or approval by facsimile, email, or other written or recorded communication. (7)\xa0State that the repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass will be paid for entirely by an insurer and at no cost to the insured unless the coverage has been verified by the insurer or the insurer’s agent. (8)\xa0With respect to an insured’s claim, or potential claim, for the repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass, any of the following: (A)\xa0Damage, or encourage an insured to damage, the motor vehicle\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  in order to increase the scope of the repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass. (B)\xa0Perform work that is clearly and substantially beyond the level of work necessary to restore the motor vehicle to a safe predamaged condition in accordance with accepted or approved reasonable and customary techniques for the repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass. (C)\xa0Misrepresent the motor vehicle glass repair shop’s relationship to an insured or the insurer’s agent. (D)\xa0Perform any other act that constitutes fraud or misrepresentation. (c)\xa0A notice or invoice required under this act shall be issued in the same size font as the invoice, estimate, or\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  receipt. 1784.56. (a)\xa0(1)\xa0An insured that makes a first-party claim for the repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass under a motor vehicle insurance policy shall not be required to use a particular motor vehicle glass repair shop or recalibration facility to receive claim payments or other benefits under the policy. (2)\xa0An insured’s right to select their preferred motor vehicle glass repair shop or recalibration facility, includes, but is not limited to, independent shops, network and non-network shops,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  affiliated and nonaffiliated repair facilities, dealerships, or qualified specialists capable of performing the repair, replacement, calibration, or recalibration. 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