AB 1461: Department of Consumer Affairs: regulatory boards.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 3, 2026

What AB 1461 does, verified February 3, 2026

<p>This bill amends the existing law to make nonsubstantive changes to the procedures for removing members from office of regulatory boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs. The existing law establishes procedures for removing a board member based on certain conduct, and this bill would make similar changes.</p>

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Asm. Bill EssayliAuthor · California State Assembly

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Feb. 02, 2026	Died at Desk.
Feb. 24, 2025	Read first time.
Feb. 22, 2025	From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
Feb. 21, 2025	Introduced. To print.

Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 21, 2025 · 247 words

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 1461

Introduced by Assembly Member Essayli

February 21, 2025

An act to amend Section 106.5 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1461, as introduced, Essayli. Department of Consumer Affairs: regulatory boards.

Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various professions and vocations by boards and other entities within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law establishes procedures for removing from office a member of a board or other licensing entity in the department based on certain conduct by that member.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 106.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:

106.5.

Notwithstanding any other ~~provision of~~ law, the Governor may remove from office a member of a board or other licensing entity in the department if it is shown that ~~such~~ the member has knowledge of the specific questions to be asked on the licensing entity’s next examination and directly or indirectly discloses any ~~such~~ question ~~or questions~~ in advance of or during the examination to any applicant for that examination.

The proceedings for removal shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the Governor shall have all the powers granted therein.

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