SB 1336: Gambling licenses.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified March 5, 2026

What SB 1336 does, verified March 5, 2026

This bill aims to make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the provisions for obtaining licenses and work permits for individuals dealing with controlled games in California. The bill would update the requirements for obtaining a state gambling license, key employee license, or work permit. These changes would be made to ensure the licenses and work permits are issued and used correctly.

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Last action: Referred to Com. on RLS. (2026-03-04)Alert me

Author and sponsors

Sen. Shannon GroveAuthor · California State Senate

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Recent actions4 total · showing 4

Mar. 04, 2026	Referred to Com. on RLS.
Feb. 23, 2026	Read first time.
Feb. 23, 2026	From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Feb. 20, 2026	Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 20, 2026 · 329 words

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 1336

Introduced by Senator Grove

February 20, 2026

An act to amend Section 19850 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to gambling.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 1336, as introduced, Grove. Gambling licenses.

Existing law, the Gambling Control Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of various legalized gambling activities and establishments by the California Gambling Control Commission and the investigation and enforcement of those activities and establishments by the Department of Justice. Existing law requires a person who, either as owner, lessee, or employee, deals, operates, carries on, conducts, maintains, or exposes for play a controlled game, or who receives, directly or indirectly, any compensation or reward, or any percentage or share of the money or property played, for keeping, running, or carrying on a controlled game to apply for and obtain from the commission, a valid state gambling license, key employee license, or work permit.

This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those license and work permit provisions.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 19850 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:

19850.

~~Every~~ A person who, either as owner, lessee, or employee, whether for hire or not, either solely or in conjunction with others, deals, operates, carries on, conducts, maintains, or exposes for play ~~any~~ a controlled game in this state, or who receives, directly or indirectly, any compensation or reward, or any percentage or share of the money or property played, for keeping, running, or carrying on ~~any~~ a controlled game in this state, shall apply for and obtain from the commission, and shall thereafter maintain, a valid state gambling license, key employee license, or work permit, as ~~specified~~ set out in this chapter. In ~~any~~ a criminal prosecution for a violation of this section, the punishment shall be as provided in Section 337j of the Penal Code.

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