SB 758: Public health: nitrous oxide.
What SB 758 does, verified October 2, 2026
This bill would add a new section to the Business and Professions Code, relating to public health. It would prohibit retailers from selling nitrous oxide in any retail location, with some exceptions. This expansion is based on the existing cigarette and tobacco products licensing act, which requires a license to sell cigarettes or tobacco products. The bill also notes that it would impose a state-mandated local program and that no reimbursement is required for the cost of implementing this law.
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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 979, Statutes of 2026. (2026-09-30)Alert me
Quick answers about SB 758
- What is the current status of SB 758?
- As of October 2, 2026, SB 758 is recorded as "Chaptered/Signed": it has been signed by the Governor and chaptered into law. The last recorded action, on September 30, 2026, was "Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 979, Statutes of 2026".
- Did SB 758 pass?
- Yes. SB 758 passed both houses and was signed into law (last action September 30, 2026). Most California bills signed in a given year take effect on January 1 of the following year, unless the bill carries an urgency clause or sets its own operative date.
- Who wrote SB 758, and where is it now?
- SB 758 was authored by Sen. Thomas Umberg with 1 coauthor. It is filed under Business and Professions, alongside 362 other California Business and Professions bills this session.
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| Sep. 30, 2026 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 979, Statutes of 2026. |
| Sep. 30, 2026 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Sep. 02, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. |
| Aug. 27, 2026 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6492.) Ordered to the Senate. |
Latest bill textChaptered version, September 30, 2026 · 450 words
Senate Bill No. 758
CHAPTER 979
An act to add Section 22984 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to public health.
[ Approved by Governor September 30, 2026. Filed with Secretary of State September 30, 2026. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 758, Umberg. Public health: nitrous oxide.
(1) Existing law, the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act of 2003, requires a retailer, as defined, to hold a license from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to engage in the sale of cigarettes or tobacco products. A violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor.
This bill would expand those provisions to prohibit a retailer from selling nitrous oxide in any retail location, subject to certain exceptions. The bill would authorize a city or county or city and county to adopt an ordinance imposing greater restrictions on the retail sale of nitrous oxide provided the ordinance does not restrict legitimate uses, as specified.
(2) By expanding the definition of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 22984 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:22984.
(a) A retailer shall not sell nitrous oxide, as defined in Section 381c of the Penal Code, at a retail location. For purposes of this section, a retailer does not include a grocery store or a general retail merchandise store with a grocery department, as defined in Section 7100 of the Civil Code, except that a retailer includes a convenience store.(b) A city or county, or city and county, may adopt an ordinance imposing greater restrictions on the retail sale of nitrous oxide than those imposed by this section provided that the ordinance does not restrict legitimate uses, including, but not limited to, medical, dentistry, food preparation, industrial, manufacturing, and automotive services.
SEC. 2.
No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.Text of SB 758 as chaptered, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions