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SB 354: Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 23, 2026

What SB 354 does, verified August 23, 2026

<p>The bill revises California's Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act, establishing new standards for insurance licensees and their third-party service providers regarding the collection, processing, retaining, or sharing of consumers' personal information. It authorizes the processing of consumer data for specific purposes, including insurance transactions, and requires clear privacy notices to be provided to consumers at certain times.</p> <p>The bill mandates that a licensee must obtain consent from consumers before taking specified actions involving their personal information and outlines how such consent is obtained. Licensees are required to develop written records retention policies and schedules, provide detailed information if an adverse underwriting decision is made, and allow consumers to correct or delete inaccuracies in their data.</p> <p>The bill also prohibits…

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Last action: Ordered to third reading. (2026-08-21)Alert me
Recent actions39 total · showing 5
Aug. 21, 2026Ordered to third reading.
Aug. 21, 2026Read third time and amended.
Aug. 21, 2026Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.
Aug. 17, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug. 13, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
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