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California Penal bills, 2025-2026
Every California bill filed under Penal in the 2025-2026 session, newest action first. Status, author, and last action are public; tracking, alerts, and analysis open with Connect Plus.
282
Penal bills
108
Signed into law
84
Still moving
California's 2025-2026 session has 282 bills filed under Penal. 108 have been signed into law, 13 vetoed, 77 failed, and 84 are still moving. By status: 36 introduced, 48 passed first house, 108 signed into law, 13 vetoed, and 77 failed. The most recent recorded action in this group was on September 30, 2026.
Asm. Isaac Bryan (9), Asm. James Ramos (8), and Asm. Juan Alanis (8) have the most bills in this group. 197 started in the Assembly and 85 in the Senate. Every bill below links to its own page with the official summary, author and coauthors, recent actions, and committee of record.
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282 bills · showing the 100 with the most recent action · California 2025–2026 Regular Session
BillTitleStatus
AB 1537Peace officers: secondary employment.California · last action 2026-09-30VetoedAB 1645Corrections: Humanizing and Uniting Generations Safely Act of 2026.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/SignedAB 1656Human trafficking case continuances.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/SignedAB 1688Child abuse or neglect: reporting.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/SignedAB 1816Probation: duration.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/SignedAB 1877Domestic violence: protective orders.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/SignedAB 1927Bail Consumer Protection Act.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/SignedAB 1941Organized metal theft.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/SignedAB 2204Prisons: organized sports programming.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/SignedAB 2274Crimes: plea deals.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/SignedAB 2297Restitution: diversion.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/SignedAB 2310Illegal dumping.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/SignedAB 2434Inmates: visitation.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/SignedAB 2727Corrections: parole and prerelease treatment.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/SignedSB 690Crimes: invasion of privacy.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/SignedSB 938Peace officers: training requirements.California · last action 2026-09-30VetoedSB 1012Employment of inmates.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/SignedSB 1056Criminal procedure.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/SignedSB 1105Law enforcement.California · last action 2026-09-30VetoedSB 1246Autonomous vehicles.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/SignedSB 1365Price gouging.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/SignedSB 1401Criminal procedure: competence to stand trial.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/SignedAB 1994Defending Immigrant Victims Act.California · last action 2026-09-29Chaptered/SignedAB 2318Law enforcement: facilitating medical care.California · last action 2026-09-29Chaptered/SignedSB 937Law enforcement: flash-bang grenades and explosive breaching charges.California · last action 2026-09-29Chaptered/SignedAB 1854Legally protected health care activities.California · last action 2026-09-27Chaptered/SignedAB 1897Mentally disordered offenders: criteria for commitment.California · last action 2026-09-27Chaptered/SignedAB 2261Protective orders.California · last action 2026-09-27Chaptered/SignedAB 2344Animal abuse: forfeiture.California · last action 2026-09-27Chaptered/SignedAB 2593Corrections: treatment of prisoners.California · last action 2026-09-27VetoedSB 337Prisons.California · last action 2026-09-27Chaptered/SignedSB 1173Jury instructions: lesser related offenses.California · last action 2026-09-27VetoedSB 1208Money laundering: digital assets.California · last action 2026-09-27Chaptered/SignedSB 1307False or forged instruments.California · last action 2026-09-27Chaptered/SignedSB 1330Assault and battery: utility workers.California · last action 2026-09-27Chaptered/SignedSB 1342Criminal records: relief.California · last action 2026-09-27Chaptered/SignedAB 1743Firearms.California · last action 2026-09-26Chaptered/SignedAB 1974Firearms: voluntary firearm storage program.California · last action 2026-09-26Chaptered/SignedAB 2339Firearms: prohibited persons.California · last action 2026-09-26Chaptered/SignedAB 2378California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program.California · last action 2026-09-26Chaptered/SignedSB 948Firearms: safety certificates.California · last action 2026-09-26Chaptered/SignedSB 1220Firearms: prohibited persons.California · last action 2026-09-26Chaptered/SignedAB 31Peace officers: tribal police.California · last action 2026-09-25Chaptered/SignedAB 2664Places of religious worship: unlawful activities.California · last action 2026-09-25Chaptered/SignedAB 690Criminal procedure: indigent defense compensation.California · last action 2026-09-20Chaptered/SignedAB 1595Criminal procedure: writs of habeas corpus and motions to vacate.California · last action 2026-09-20VetoedAB 1917Criminal procedure: information.California · last action 2026-09-20Chaptered/SignedAB 2001Criminal procedure: state summary criminal history information.California · last action 2026-09-20Chaptered/SignedAB 2052Criminal procedure: continuances.California · last action 2026-09-20Chaptered/SignedAB 2122Infractions: warrants and penalties.California · last action 2026-09-20VetoedAB 2337Peace officers: theft.California · last action 2026-09-20VetoedAB 2631Criminal procedure: prohibited violations.California · last action 2026-09-20Chaptered/SignedSB 239Crimes: criminal threats.California · last action 2026-09-20Chaptered/SignedSB 691Body-worn cameras: policies.California · last action 2026-09-20Chaptered/SignedAB 1889Protective orders.California · last action 2026-09-18VetoedAB 2273Crimes: SCRIVNER Act.California · last action 2026-09-18Chaptered/SignedSB 1211Criminal procedure: postconviction investigation.California · last action 2026-09-18Chaptered/SignedAB 1615Firearms: unsafe handguns.California · last action 2026-09-15Chaptered/SignedAB 2004Peace officers: deputy sheriffs.California · last action 2026-09-15Chaptered/SignedSB 1276Crimes: sexual exploitation of a child.California · last action 2026-09-10Chaptered/SignedSB 1446Incarcerated persons: release and parole.California · last action 2026-08-27Passed first houseAB 1632Trespass.California · last action 2026-08-24Passed first houseAB 2384Crimes: records: sealing.California · last action 2026-08-24Passed first houseSB 493Unlawful business practices: price gouging.California · last action 2026-08-21Passed first houseAB 528Criminal procedure: child pornography.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseAB 910Criminal procedure: sentencing.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseAB 1541Human trafficking: data.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseAB 1662Misdemeanor diversion.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseAB 1681Victim’s and witness’ rights.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseAB 1759Prisons: classification.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseAB 1810Firearms: dealer centralized list.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseAB 1825Health care: state hospitals.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseAB 1872False reporting.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseAB 2108Diversion: retail theft.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseAB 2217Criminal procedure: alternatives to arrest.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseAB 2223Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: state contracts.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseAB 2232Parole advancement hearings: reporting.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseAB 2553Real estate crimes: probation.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseAB 2720Human trafficking victim support coordinator.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseSB 356Elderly Parole Program.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseSB 498Incarcerated persons: communications.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseSB 562Bail.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseSB 1015Crimes: minors.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseSB 1022Human trafficking: California Multidisciplinary Alliance to Stop Trafficking Act.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseSB 1100Grand juries: final reports.California · last action 2026-08-13Chaptered/SignedSB 1230Solid waste: illegal dumping: penalties: resources.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseSB 1257Federal immigration enforcement: report.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseSB 1266Crimes: theft.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseSB 1373Diversion.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first houseAB 2018Missing persons: DNA testing.California · last action 2026-07-16Chaptered/SignedAB 2147Criminal procedure: jurisdiction of public offenses.California · last action 2026-07-13Chaptered/SignedAB 2237Probation: term length.California · last action 2026-07-01Passed first houseAB 1549Alternative domestic violence program.California · last action 2026-06-30Chaptered/SignedAB 1583Criminal procedure: jurisdiction.California · last action 2026-06-30Chaptered/SignedAB 1948Firearms: concealed carry licenses.California · last action 2026-06-30Chaptered/SignedAB 46Diversion.California · last action 2026-06-29Chaptered/SignedAB 292Domestic violence.California · last action 2026-06-23Passed first houseAB 2286Criminal procedure: attorney visits: medical settings.California · last action 2026-06-18Chaptered/SignedAB 1568Sex offenses: registration.California · last action 2026-06-16Passed first houseSB 1143Children’s advocacy centers: recordings.California · last action 2026-06-15Chaptered/Signed
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