STATE BILLCA AB 1974PASSED

Firearms: voluntary firearm storage program.

California State Legislature

An act to amend Sections 25570, 26392, 26406, 26577, and 27922 of, and to add Section 25010 to, the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Sep 26, 2026; 47 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA AB 1974 · PassedSep 26

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Bill details

Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 460, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 26, 2026

Sponsor

CSCatherine StefaniRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 26, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 460, Statutes of 2026.

Sep 26, 2026Approved by the Governor.

Sep 10, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

Aug 30, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 73. Noes 2. Page 6866.).Assembly

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

Aug 28, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.).Senate

Jun 10, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Jun 9, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 9).Senate

Show 12 earlier actions

May 28, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.Senate

May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.Senate

Apr 20, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate

Apr 20, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 2. Page 4724.)Assembly

Apr 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly

Apr 9, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.Assembly

Apr 8, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 7).Assembly

Mar 26, 2026Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.Assembly

Mar 25, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.Assembly

Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.Assembly

Feb 14, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.Assembly

Feb 13, 2026Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

Do pass as amendedApr 7, 2026 · Assembly · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 1974 Stefani Assembly Third ReadingApr 20, 2026 · Assembly · 71 yea · 2 nayPassed

Do passJun 9, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

Assembly 3rd Reading AB1974 Stefani By BlakespearAug 28, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 3 nayPassed

AB 1974 Stefani Concurrence in Senate AmendmentsAug 30, 2026 · Assembly · 73 yea · 2 nayPassed

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