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CaliforniaAB 12632025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Peace officers.

Sponsored By: Mike Gipson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 4 mixed.

More misdemeanors trigger 10-year gun ban

More misdemeanor convictions now block a person from owning, buying, receiving, or possessing a gun for 10 years. The added crimes apply based on conviction dates, including convictions on or after January 1, 2024; January 1, 2025; and January 1, 2026, depending on the offense. Violating the 10‑year ban can lead to up to one year in jail, a fine up to $1,000, or both.

Liability and rules for digital gun files

The law defines digital gun‑making files and restricts giving them to unlicensed people in California. Anyone who distributes those files can be sued and is strictly liable for harm caused by guns made from them. State or local lawyers can seek up to $25,000 per violation and courts can order the conduct to stop. A website owner is presumed to have broken the law if the site offers these files to Californians and encourages sharing or use of them, unless the owner proves otherwise.

Penalties for aiding illegal gun making

It is now illegal to cause or help someone unlawfully make guns. Unlawful manufacture includes making guns by minors or banned people, making four or more guns a year without a license, using 3D printers or CNC machines without a license, making guns for sale without required checks, or making prohibited weapons. Violations can bring civil lawsuits for damages and court orders to stop the conduct, plus civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation by state or local lawyers. A criminal violation is a misdemeanor.

Stricter safety rules for gun industry

Firearm businesses must use and enforce reasonable controls, including steps that prevent pistol converters from being installed or used. They must avoid supplying products to downstream sellers who do not have such controls. The law bans selling or making products that are abnormally dangerous, such as items mainly for assaultive use or that foreseeably enable illegal conversion, or that target people barred from owning guns. Definitions now make clear that 3D printers, CNC machines, and certain parts and kits are covered as firearm manufacturing machines or accessories.

Notices and ID checks for gun parts

Before selling certain firearm parts or machines in California, sellers must give a clear legal notice and get your acknowledgment. Sellers must also verify you are at least 18 with valid ID. Packages must be labeled that an adult ID and signature are required, and the delivery address must match the ID. The driver must check ID and get a signature. Licensed dealers, licensed ammo vendors, on‑duty military or police, forensic labs, wholesalers, and deliveries to licensed common carriers or their agents are exempt.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Gipson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

    Democratic • House

  • Ash Kalra

    Democratic • House

  • Nick Schultz

    Democratic • House

  • Catherine Stefani

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 211 • No: 40

House vote • 9/12/2025

Item 140 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 62 • No: 13

Senate vote • 9/11/2025

Item 137 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 30 • No: 10

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 5 • No: 2

legislature vote • 8/18/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 11 • No: 1

legislature vote • 7/1/2025

Vote in CS72

Yes: 5 • No: 1

House vote • 6/3/2025

Item 117 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 63 • No: 10

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 11 • No: 2

legislature vote • 4/22/2025

Vote in CX13

Yes: 10 • No: 1

legislature vote • 4/8/2025

Vote in CX18

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 636, Statutes of 2025.

    10/11/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/11/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/24/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 62. Noes 13. Page 3387.).

    9/12/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/12/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2924.).

    9/11/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/8/2025Senate

  8. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    9/5/2025Senate

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  10. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  11. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

    8/18/2025Senate

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/16/2025Senate

  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    7/2/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and JUD.

    6/18/2025Senate

  15. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    6/4/2025Senate

  16. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 63. Noes 10. Page 2025.)

    6/3/2025House

  17. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  18. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

  19. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

    4/30/2025House

  20. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/22/2025House

  21. Coauthors revised.

    4/22/2025House

  22. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    4/9/2025House

  23. Coauthors revised.

    4/9/2025House

  24. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

    3/25/2025House

  25. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

    3/24/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/11/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/16/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    9/5/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/24/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/21/2025

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