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SB 1391: Department of Consumer Affairs: retired category licenses.
What SB 1391 does, verified July 2, 2026
This bill aims to amend a section of the Business and Professions Code. It would allow certain boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs to establish a "retired category" of license for individuals who are not actively practicing their profession. To do this, the board must disclose the information on its internet website.
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Last action: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. (2026-06-30)Alert me
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| Jun. 30, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| May. 04, 2026 | Referred to Com. on B. & P. |
| Apr. 16, 2026 | In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. |
| Apr. 16, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 3921.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Apr. 14, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 20, 2026 · 561 words
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 1391
| Introduced by Senator Wahab |
February 20, 2026 |
An act to amend Section 464 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1391, as introduced, Wahab. Department of Consumer Affairs: retired category licenses.
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various professions and vocations by boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law authorizes any of the boards within the department, except as specified, to establish by regulation a system for a retired category of license for persons who are not actively engaged in the practice of their profession or vocation.
This bill would additionally require a board that offers a retired category of licensure to disclose that information on its internet website.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 464 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:464.
(a) (1) Any of the(2) A board that offers a retired category of licensure shall disclose that information on its internet website.
(b) The regulation shall contain the following:
(1) A retired license shall be issued to a person with either an active license or an inactive license that was not placed on inactive status for disciplinary reasons.
(2) The holder of a retired license issued pursuant to this section shall not engage in any activity for which a license is required, unless the board, by regulation, specifies the criteria for a retired licensee to practice his or her their profession or vocation.
(3) The holder of a retired license shall not be required to renew that license.
(4) The board shall establish an appropriate application fee for a retired license to cover the reasonable regulatory cost of issuing a retired license.
(5) In order for the holder of a retired license issued pursuant to this section to restore his or her their license to an active status, the holder of that license shall meet all the following:
(A) Pay a fee established by statute or regulation.
(B) Certify, in a manner satisfactory to the board, that he or she the holder of the license has not committed an act or crime constituting grounds for denial of licensure.
(C) Comply with the fingerprint submission requirements established by regulation.
(D) If the board requires completion of continuing education for renewal of an active license, complete continuing education equivalent to that required for renewal of an active license, unless a different requirement is specified by the board.
(E) Complete any other requirements as specified by the board by regulation.
(c) A board may upon its own determination, and shall upon receipt of a complaint from any person, investigate the actions of any licensee, including a person with a license that either restricts or prohibits the practice of that person in his or her their profession or vocation, including, but not limited to, a license that is retired, inactive, canceled, revoked, or suspended.
(d) Subdivisions (a) and (b) shall not apply to a board that has other statutory authority to establish a retired license.
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