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CA AB 826

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Deceptive practices: service members and veterans.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did CA AB 826 pass?

No. CA AB 826 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA AB 826 about?

The Consumers Legal Remedies Act makes unlawful certain unfair methods of competition and certain unfair or deceptive acts or practices undertaken by a person in a transaction intended to result or that results in the sale or lease of goods or services to a consumer, including advertising or promoting any event, presentation, seminar, workshop, or other public gathering regarding veterans' benefits or entitlements that does not include certain statements, as specified. This bill would expand the above-described unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts to include advertising or promoting any service that does not include the specified statements.

Who sponsors CA AB 826?

Jeff Gonzalez is the primary sponsor of CA AB 826, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

The Consumers Legal Remedies Act makes unlawful certain unfair methods of competition and certain unfair or deceptive acts or practices undertaken by a person in a transaction intended to result or that results in the sale or lease of goods or services to a consumer, including advertising or promoting any event, presentation, seminar, workshop, or other public gathering regarding veterans' benefits or entitlements that does not include certain statements, as specified. This bill would expand the above-described unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts to include advertising or promoting any service that does not include the specified statements.

Introduced
2025-03-24
Latest action
2026-02-02 — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Jeff Gonzalezauthor
  • Daviescoauthor
  • Schiavocoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-02

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  2. 2026-01-31

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

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  3. 2026-01-12

    In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. 2026-01-06

    Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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  5. 2026-01-05

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.

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  6. 2025-04-21

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  7. 2025-04-09

    Coauthors revised.

  8. 2025-04-09

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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  9. 2025-04-03

    Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.

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  10. 2025-04-02

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. Read second time and amended.

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  11. 2025-03-25

    Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.

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  12. 2025-03-24

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. Read second time and amended.

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  13. 2025-03-24

    Referred to Coms. on M. & V.A. and JUD.

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  14. 2025-02-20

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  15. 2025-02-19

    Read first time. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/19/25 - Introduced — 2025-02-19Compare
  • 03/24/25 - Amended Assembly — 2025-03-24Compare
  • 04/02/25 - Amended Assembly — 2025-04-02Compare
  • 01/05/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-01-05Compare
  • AB826Compare
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Documents

Votes

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]

    2025-04-08 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Valencia: yes
    • Sharp-Collins: yes
    • Schiavo: yes
    • Ávila Farías: yes
    • Carrillo: yes
    • Davies: yes
    • Michelle Rodriguez: yes
    • Jeff Gonzalez: yes

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Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB826

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