Assembly BillPassed first houseBusiness and Professions
AB 957: Cigarette and tobacco products: retail sale: pharmacies.
What AB 957 does, verified June 26, 2026
The bill aims to amend the pharmacy law and the cigarette and tobacco products licensing act to prohibit pharmacies from engaging in the retail sale of cigarettes and tobacco products. This provision would make a violation of the law a crime and impose a state-mandated local program. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration would no longer issue licenses to retailers that are pharmacies or have a pharmacy in the same location. The state would not be required to reimburse local agencies and school districts for the costs associated with implementing this law.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
✓In CommitteeComplete
✓First Chamber FloorComplete
4Second ChamberCurrent
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. (2026-06-22)Alert me
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| Jun. 22, 2026 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| Jul. 07, 2025 | In committee: Reconsideration granted. |
| Jun. 30, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. |
| Jun. 11, 2025 | Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and REV. & TAX. |
| Jun. 03, 2025 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |