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AB 742: Department of Consumer Affairs: licensing: applicants who are descendants of slaves.

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

What AB 742 does, verified March 9, 2026

The bill would expedite the licensure process for applicants who are descendants of American slaves. This would be done by requiring the state's licensing boards to expedite the process once a certification process for descendants of American slaves is implemented. The provisions would only be operative if a specific measure establishing the bureau for descendants of American slavery is enacted. The licensure provisions would be repealed after 4 years or on January 1, 2032, whichever is earlier.

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Last action: Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file. (2026-01-22)Alert me
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Laura RichardsonLola Smallwood-CuevasAkilah Weber PiersonJosh Lowenthal
Recent actions31 total · showing 5
Jan. 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
Jan. 22, 2026Stricken from file.
Oct. 13, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Oct. 13, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
Sep. 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
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