STATE BILLCA SB 691PASSED

Body-worn cameras: policies.

California State Legislature

An act to amend Section 832.18 of the Penal Code, relating to body-worn cameras.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Sep 20, 2026; 53 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA SB 691 · PassedSep 20

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Bill details

Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 416, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 20, 2026

Sponsor

AWAisha WahabSenator · Democrat · SD-010Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 20, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 416, Statutes of 2026.

Sep 20, 2026Approved by the Governor.

Aug 31, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.

Aug 30, 2026Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Senate

Aug 27, 2026In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.Senate

Aug 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 61. Noes 6. Page 6705.) Ordered to the Senate.Assembly

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

Aug 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (August 13).Assembly

Show 24 earlier actions

Aug 13, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended.Assembly

Jun 24, 2026June 24 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.Assembly

Jun 9, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly

May 26, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.Assembly

May 4, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.Assembly

Jan 27, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Assembly

Jan 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 3298.) Ordered to the Assembly.Senate

Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3269.) (January 22).Senate

Jan 16, 2026Set for hearing January 22.Senate

Jan 5, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.Senate

May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.Senate

May 12, 2025May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.Senate

May 2, 2025Set for hearing May 12.Senate

Apr 30, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 945.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Apr 21, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.Senate

Apr 11, 2025Set for hearing April 29.Senate

Apr 2, 2025April 8 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.Senate

Mar 27, 2025Set for hearing April 8.Senate

Mar 5, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.Senate

Feb 24, 2025Read first time.Senate

Feb 24, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.Senate

Feb 21, 2025Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Senate

Recorded votes

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 29, 2025 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

Placed on suspense fileMay 12, 2025 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do passJan 22, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading SB691 WahabJan 27, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 9, 2026 · Assembly · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do passAug 13, 2026 · Assembly · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

SB 691 Wahab Senate Third Reading By SchultzAug 27, 2026 · Assembly · 61 yea · 6 nayPassed

Unfinished Business SB691 Wahab ConcurrenceAug 30, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

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