CA AB 1936
in committeeInsurance Commissioner qualifications.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did CA AB 1936 pass?
Not yet. CA AB 1936 is in committee as of 2026-03-02 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-02): Referred to Com. on INS.
What is CA AB 1936 about?
Existing law creates the Department of Insurance, headed by the Insurance Commissioner, and prescribes the commissioner's qualifications and duties. Existing law requires the commissioner to be a person competent and fully qualified to perform the duties of the office and prohibits the commissioner from being an officer, agent, or employee of an insurer or directly or indirectly interested in an insurer or licensee, except as specified. This bill would additionally require the commissioner, within 10 years before election, to have had at least 5 years of senior, management, or supervisory insurance experience in the private sector or a state or federal agency, as specified.
Who sponsors CA AB 1936?
Sanchez is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1936, joined by 3 cosponsors.
Description
Existing law creates the Department of Insurance, headed by the Insurance Commissioner, and prescribes the commissioner's qualifications and duties. Existing law requires the commissioner to be a person competent and fully qualified to perform the duties of the office and prohibits the commissioner from being an officer, agent, or employee of an insurer or directly or indirectly interested in an insurer or licensee, except as specified. This bill would additionally require the commissioner, within 10 years before election, to have had at least 5 years of senior, management, or supervisory insurance experience in the private sector or a state or federal agency, as specified.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-02 — Referred to Com. on INS.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Sanchezauthor
- Daviescoauthor
- Elliscoauthor
- Alvarado-Gilcoauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-13
Read first time. To print.
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2026-02-14
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
2026-03-02
Referred to Com. on INS.
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Related bills
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