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CA AB 1719

in committee

Gaming: work permits: suspension.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 1719 pass?

Not yet. CA AB 1719 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

What is CA AB 1719 about?

Existing law, the Gambling Control Act, establishes the California Gambling Control Commission, which is responsible for licensing and regulating various gambling activities and establishments. Under existing law, the commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Existing law requires specified employees of a gambling enterprise to apply for and obtain a work permit from the commission or from a city, county, or city and county. Existing law authorizes the commission to issue an order summarily suspending a person's work permit upon a finding that the suspension is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare, and provides for a hearing within 30 calendar days after the date of service of the suspension. This bill would state that a hearing may be held more than 30 days from the date of service, by mutual agreement.

Who sponsors CA AB 1719?

Ward is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1719.

Description

Existing law, the Gambling Control Act, establishes the California Gambling Control Commission, which is responsible for licensing and regulating various gambling activities and establishments. Under existing law, the commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Existing law requires specified employees of a gambling enterprise to apply for and obtain a work permit from the commission or from a city, county, or city and county. Existing law authorizes the commission to issue an order summarily suspending a person's work permit upon a finding that the suspension is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare, and provides for a hearing within 30 calendar days after the date of service of the suspension. This bill would state that a hearing may be held more than 30 days from the date of service, by mutual agreement.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-19 — From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Wardauthor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-19

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  2. 2026-02-23

    Referred to Com. on G.O.

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  3. 2026-02-05

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.

  4. 2026-02-04

    Read first time. To print.

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Votes

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2026-03-18 · pass · 18-0

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Pacheco: yes
    • Gabriel: yes
    • Michelle Rodriguez: yes
    • Carrillo: yes
    • Macedo: yes
    • Blanca Rubio: yes
    • Solache: yes
    • Fong: yes
    • Gallagher: yes
    • Soria: yes
    • Ta: yes
    • McKinnor: yes
    • Berman: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Wallis: yes
    • Davies: yes
    • Dixon: yes
    • Valencia: yes
    • Alvarez: other
    • Ramos: other
    • Gipson: other
    • Bryan: other

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1719

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