STATE BILLCA SB 1203PASSED

Security services.

California State Legislature

An act to amend Section 7587.7 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 7574.18, 7574.30, 7574.37, 7574.38, 7583.2, 7583.5, 7583.6, 7583.7, and 7587.8 of, and to add Section 7583.48 to, the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Sep 30, 2026
43 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
CA SB 1203 · PassedSep 30

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Bill details

Last action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1016, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 30, 2026

Sponsors

LSLola Smallwood-CuevasSenator · Democrat · SD-028Primary sponsor
DADawn AddisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
BABob ArchuletaSenator · Democrat · SD-030
AKAsh KalraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025
ALAlex LeeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1016, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 30, 2026Approved by the Governor.
Sep 10, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Aug 31, 2026Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Senate
Aug 31, 2026Unanimous consent granted to take up without reference to file.Senate
Aug 31, 2026In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.Senate
Aug 31, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 58. Noes 19. Page 7017.) Ordered to the Senate.Assembly
Aug 28, 2026Ordered to third reading.Assembly
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Aug 28, 2026Read third time and amended.Assembly
Aug 27, 2026Joint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended. (Ayes 58. Noes 1. Page 6727.)Assembly
Aug 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly
Aug 17, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Assembly
Aug 17, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (August 13).Assembly
Aug 17, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended.Assembly
Aug 5, 2026August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.Assembly
Jul 1, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly
Jun 25, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.Assembly
Jun 25, 2026Coauthors revised.Assembly
Jun 16, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.Assembly
Jun 16, 2026Coauthors revised.Assembly
Jun 4, 2026Referred to Coms. on B. & P., PUB. S., and L. & E.Assembly
May 27, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Assembly
May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 25. Noes 8. Page 4487.) Ordered to the Assembly.Senate
May 20, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
May 19, 2026Ordered to second reading.Senate
May 19, 2026Read third time and amended.Senate
May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4269.) (May 14).Senate
May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.Senate
May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.Senate
Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.Senate
Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3983.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate
Apr 14, 2026Set for hearing April 21 in PUB. S. pending receipt.Senate
Apr 13, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3841.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.Senate
Apr 9, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.Senate
Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 13.Senate
Apr 8, 2026Re-referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and PUB. S.Senate
Mar 23, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.Senate
Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on RLS.Senate
Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.Senate
Feb 19, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Senate

Recorded votes

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]Apr 13, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 21, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 1 nayPassed
Placed on suspense fileMay 4, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed
Do passMay 14, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed
Senate 3rd Reading SB1203 Smallwood-CuevasMay 27, 2026 · Senate · 25 yea · 8 nayPassed
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor and Employment]Jun 16, 2026 · Assembly · 11 yea · 4 nayPassed
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]Jun 24, 2026 · Assembly · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed
Do pass as amendedAug 13, 2026 · Assembly · 10 yea · 3 nayPassed
W/O REF. TO FILE SB1203 Smallwood-CuevasAug 31, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 10 nayPassed
SB 1203 Smallwood-Cuevas Senate Third Reading By HaneyAug 31, 2026 · Assembly · 58 yea · 19 nayPassed

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