Politics.AIAssembly BillFailedCivil
AB 826: Deceptive practices: service members and veterans.
What AB 826 does, verified February 3, 2026
The proposed law aims to protect consumers, particularly service members and veterans. It makes it unlawful for businesses to engage in unfair methods of competition and deceptive acts. The law specifically targets advertising or promoting events, presentations, and gatherings regarding veterans' benefits or entitlements that do not include certain required statements. The bill expands these restrictions to include advertising or promoting any service that does not include these specified statements, providing an additional layer of protection for consumers.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
Author and sponsors
Full contact details, staff, and committees with Connect, $15/moUnlockRecent actions15 total · showing 5
| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| Jan. 12, 2026 | In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| Jan. 06, 2026 | Re-referred to Com. on JUD. |
| Jan. 05, 2026 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended. |