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SB 861: Consumer affairs.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified December 8, 2025

What SB 861 does, verified December 8, 2025

The bill aims to amend various laws related to consumer affairs, professions, and business practices. It would require certain agencies to disclose information on licensed professionals and businesses on the internet, including hydrolysis facilities and reduction facilities. The bill also updates fees for licensing dental hygienists, limits application and licensure fees, and makes technical changes to other provisions. The bill updates rules for the licensure and regulation of professions such as chiropractors, dentists, speech-language pathologists, and private investigators. It also updates the requirements for court reporters, land surveyors, and automotive repair dealers. The bill makes changes to the weights and measures laws, including the use of the national council on weights and measures. Additionally, the bill updates cross-references to other laws and provisions, and makes n…

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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 592, Statutes of 2025. (2025-10-10)Alert me
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Oct. 10, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 592, Statutes of 2025.
Oct. 10, 2025Approved by the Governor.
Sep. 23, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Sep. 13, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3438.) Ordered to the Senate.
Sep. 13, 2025Joint Rule 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
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