STATE BILLCA AB 1542VETOED

Sensitive personal information.

California State Legislature

An act to amend Sections 1798.100 and 1798.121 of the Civil Code, relating to privacy.

Status: Vetoed; Vetoed by the governor
Status date: Sep 27, 2026; 46 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA AB 1542 · VetoedSep 27

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Bill details

Last action: Vetoed by Governor. · Sep 27, 2026

Sponsor

CWChris WardRepresentative · Democrat · HD-078Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 27, 2026Vetoed by Governor.Assembly

Sep 9, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m.

Aug 30, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 44. Noes 19. Page 6852.).Assembly

Aug 28, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.Assembly

Aug 28, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 4.).Senate

Aug 24, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Aug 21, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Senate

Aug 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Show 14 earlier actions

Aug 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13).Senate

Aug 3, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Senate

Jun 25, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Jun 24, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (June 22).Senate

Jun 10, 2026Referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.Senate

May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate

May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 42. Noes 19. Page 5444.)Assembly

May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly

May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).Assembly

May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Assembly

Apr 20, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 5.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly

Feb 2, 2026Referred to Com. on P. & C.P.Assembly

Jan 6, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee February 5.Assembly

Jan 5, 2026Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 16, 2026 · Assembly · 9 yea · 5 nayPassed

Do passMay 14, 2026 · Assembly · 11 yea · 4 nayPassed

AB 1542 Ward Assembly Third ReadingMay 27, 2026 · Assembly · 42 yea · 19 nayPassed

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 22, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 2 nayPassed

Placed on suspense fileAug 3, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do passAug 13, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed

Assembly 3rd Reading AB1542 Ward By McNerneyAug 28, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 4 nayPassed

AB 1542 Ward Concurrence in Senate AmendmentsAug 30, 2026 · Assembly · 44 yea · 19 nayPassed

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