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Home/Bills/AB 1326California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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AB 1326: Health masks: right to wear.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified March 9, 2026

What AB 1326 does, verified March 9, 2026

This bill allows individuals to wear a health mask in public places to protect their individual health or public health from communicable disease, air quality, or other health factors. The bill defines what constitutes a health mask and a public place, and individuals have the right to wear these masks without limitations. However, certain exceptions, such as security protocols, essential functions in the workplace, or emergency health care protocols, remain in place and are not affected by this provision.

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6ChapteredPending
Last action: Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file. (2026-01-22)Alert me
Recent actions29 total · showing 5
Jan. 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
Jan. 22, 2026Stricken from file.
Oct. 11, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Oct. 11, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
Sep. 16, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
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