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AB 2085: Weighing and measuring devices: indications: display.
What AB 2085 does, verified August 17, 2026
The bill aims to amend the weights and measures code to prohibit the improper placement of weighing and measuring devices used for commercial purposes. A person cannot locate or position these devices so that their indications cannot be accurately read by the customer and operator under ordinary circumstances. This is a misdemeanor offense. The bill does not require reimbursement for a specified reason.
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| Jun. 29, 2026 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 33, Statutes of 2026. |
| Jun. 29, 2026 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Jun. 24, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:30 a.m. |
| Jun. 18, 2026 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Jun. 18, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4860.). |
Latest bill textChaptered version, June 29, 2026 · 749 words
Assembly Bill No. 2085
CHAPTER 33
An act to amend Section 12510 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to weights and measures.
[ Approved by Governor June 29, 2026. Filed with Secretary of State June 29, 2026. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2085, Alanis. Weighing and measuring devices: indications: display.
Existing law prohibits a person from locating or positioning a weighing or measuring device used in retail trade so that its indications cannot be accurately read by the purchaser under ordinary circumstances, except as specified. A violation of this prohibition is a misdemeanor.
This bill would revise and recast that prohibition to instead prohibit a person from locating or positioning a weighing or measuring device used for commercial purposes, as defined, so that its indications cannot be accurately read by the customer and operator under ordinary circumstances, except as specified. To the extent that the bill would expand the definition of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 12510 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:12510.
(a) A person, who by themselves, or through or for another person, does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:(1) Uses, for commercial purposes, or retains in their possession an incorrect weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument.
(2) Sells a weight or measure used for commercial purposes, or weighing or measuring instrument that has not been sealed within one year, except a weighing or measuring instrument required to be assembled before use.
(3) Uses a condemned weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument contrary to law.
(4) Uses, for commercial purposes, or for determining the charge for a service, a weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument that is not kept at a fixed location, that does not bear a current or previous year’s seal, and that, upon test by the sealer, is found to be incorrect, unless a written request for an inspection of the weighing or measuring instrument has been made to the county sealer. However, the use of a weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument used by a public utility in connection with measuring gas, electricity, water, steam, or communication service subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission is exempt from this chapter.
(5) Sells or uses a device or instrument to be used or calculated to falsify a weight or measure.
(6) Locates or positions a weighing or measuring device used for commercial purposes, except as used exclusively in the preparation of packages put up in advance of sale, so that its indications cannot be accurately read by the customer and operator under ordinary circumstances.
(7) Uses, for commercial purposes, a weighing or measuring device designed to automatically compute price unless the computed price is a true mathematical computation of the amount times the price per unit.
(8) Willfully and knowingly uses, for commercial purposes, a measuring device designed to automatically compute price unless the indicators of quantity and the total computed price on the device has been returned to zero before the beginning of each delivery of that commodity or thing.
(9) Fails to deliver for test to a designated location after receipt of a written notice from a weights and measure official, a device that is ordinarily tested at a central location.
(10) Sells, rents, leases, loans, or knowingly installs an incorrect weighing or measuring instrument for commercial purposes.
(b) The possession of an incorrect weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument or records thereof is prima facie evidence of intention to violate the law.
SEC. 2.
No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.Text of AB 2085 as chaptered, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions