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CaliforniaSB 2762025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

City and County of San Francisco: merchandising sales.

Sponsored By: Scott Wiener (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

SF penalties for unpermitted street sales

Selling targeted merchandise on public property without the required permit brings escalating penalties. The first violation gets a written warning. The second and third within 18 months are infractions. Later violations after three within the same 18 months can be charged as infractions or misdemeanors, with up to six months in county jail, a fine, or both. These cases are eligible for dismissal under Penal Code sections 1203.4a or 1203.425.

New permit and protections for SF street sellers

San Francisco can require a permit to sell goods on public streets that the city lists as often stolen. Food made on site, and a packaged item sold with that food, are exempt. A non-police city agency runs the permits, sets rules, and you must show your goods were obtained lawfully. The agency accepts a CA driver’s license or ID, an ITIN, or a city ID instead of a Social Security number, and keeps numbers private. It may not ask about immigration status, place of birth, or criminal history, and cannot require fingerprints or background checks. The city may charge a fee up to its reasonable costs, but the fee is capped at $25 if your income is under 200% of area median income or you get CalWORKs, CalFresh, general assistance, Medi-Cal, SSI, State Supplementary Payment, WIC, CARE, or Family Electric Rate Assistance. Before any ordinance starts, the city holds vendor workshops at least 60 days ahead and runs a 30‑day public campaign with flyers and trainings in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. The city must also try non‑law‑enforcement options first, like vendor marketplaces, lower fees, nonprofit help, resource fairs, and business training.

SF program timeline, renewals, and other laws

Any SF permit ordinance can last up to three years. Each year, the Board of Supervisors must approve written findings by resolution, and the permitting agency must file an annual report by January 1. The statewide authority ends January 1, 2031. This law does not change other state or local laws, such as rules on possession of stolen property; those still apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Scott Wiener

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Matt Haney

    Democratic • House

  • Catherine Stefani

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 175 • No: 2

Senate vote • 9/4/2025

Item 46 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 39 • No: 0

House vote • 8/28/2025

Item 73 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 65 • No: 2

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CX18

Yes: 9 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/2/2025

Vote in CX15

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Item 190 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 39 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/22/2025

Vote in CS72

Yes: 6 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/19/2025

Vote in CS82

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 406, Statutes of 2025.

    10/6/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/6/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

    9/9/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2510.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/4/2025Senate

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    8/28/2025Senate

  6. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 65. Noes 2. Page 2770.) Ordered to the Senate.

    8/28/2025House

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/18/2025House

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

    7/17/2025House

  9. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 15).

    7/16/2025House

  10. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

    7/3/2025House

  11. Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and PUB. S.

    6/5/2025House

  12. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    5/28/2025House

  13. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1240.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    5/27/2025Senate

  14. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/7/2025Senate

  15. Ordered to second reading.

    5/6/2025Senate

  16. Read third time and amended.

    5/6/2025Senate

  17. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/6/2025Senate

  18. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

    5/5/2025Senate

  19. Set for hearing May 5.

    4/29/2025Senate

  20. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/24/2025Senate

  21. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 840.) (April 22).

    4/23/2025Senate

  22. Set for hearing April 22.

    4/9/2025Senate

  23. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 422.) (March 19). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

    3/19/2025Senate

  24. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

    3/13/2025Senate

  25. Set for hearing March 19.

    3/4/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/6/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/5/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    7/17/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    5/6/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    4/24/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    3/13/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/4/2025

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