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CaliforniaSB 6272025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Planning and zoning: housing: postentitlement phase permits.

Sponsored By: Jesse Arreguín (Democratic), Mike McGuire (Democratic), Sasha Renée Pérez (Democratic), Aisha Wahab (Democratic), Scott Wiener (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Minimum $10,000 if officer masks illegally

If an officer commits assault, battery, false imprisonment, false arrest, abuse of process, or malicious prosecution while illegally masking, they lose any privilege or immunity for that act. The injured person can recover their proven damages or at least $10,000, whichever is higher. This applies only when the officer knowingly and willfully violated the facial-covering law.

Police cannot hide faces on duty

The law bans officers from wearing face coverings that hide who they are while on duty. Clear face shields or clear masks that show the face are allowed when used under policy. Medical masks and other safety gear (respirators, underwater gear, motorcycle helmets, protective eyewear) are allowed. SWAT officers on active SWAT duties and other narrow listed exemptions also apply. Knowingly breaking the ban is an infraction or a misdemeanor.

Police agencies must post mask policy

By July 1, 2026, every California law enforcement agency must keep and publicly post a written facial-covering policy. The policy must state a purpose, ban coverings for sworn staff on duty, and list narrow exceptions like undercover work, tactical protective gear, health and safety, identity protection in prosecutions, and reasonable accommodations. Opaque coverings are allowed only if no reasonable alternative exists and the need is documented. Supervisors must not knowingly allow violations. If an agency posts this policy by July 1, 2026, criminal penalties under the mask ban do not apply to its officers acting as employees. Anyone may challenge a policy; the agency has 90 days to fix problems before a court review.

No state payback for new crime costs

The state does not reimburse local agencies or schools for costs caused by creating or changing crimes or penalties in this act. If the State Mandates Commission later finds other mandated costs, the state must reimburse those under the normal process.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jesse Arreguín

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike McGuire

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sasha Renée Pérez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Aisha Wahab

    Democratic • Senate

  • Scott Wiener

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Angelique Ashby

    Democratic • Senate

  • Josh Becker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mia Bonta

    Democratic • House

  • Isaac Bryan

    Democratic • House

  • Anna Caballero

    Democratic • Senate

  • Juan Carrillo

    Democratic • House

  • Damon Connolly

    Democratic • House

  • Sade Elhawary

    Democratic • House

  • Robert Garcia

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Gipson

    Democratic • House

  • Mark Mark González

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Haney

    Democratic • House

  • Corey Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Ash Kalra

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Mark Mark González

    Democratic • House

  • Tina McKinnor

    Democratic • House

  • Jerry McNerney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Caroline Menjivar

    Democratic • Senate

  • Liz Ortega

    Democratic • House

  • Stephen Padilla

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Quirk-Silva

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Rogers

    Democratic • House

  • Nick Schultz

    Democratic • House

  • LaShae Sharp-Collins

    Democratic • House

  • Lola Smallwood-Cuevas

    Democratic • Senate

  • José Luis Solache

    Democratic • House

  • Henry Stern

    Democratic • Senate

  • Akilah Weber Pierson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lori Wilson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 204 • No: 60

Senate vote • 9/11/2025

Item 224 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 27 • No: 10

Senate vote • 9/11/2025

Item 224 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 30 • No: 10

Senate vote • 9/11/2025

Item 224 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 28 • No: 11

legislature vote • 9/11/2025

Vote in CS72

Yes: 5 • No: 1

House vote • 9/9/2025

Item 53 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 45 • No: 23

legislature vote • 8/20/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 10 • No: 3

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CX18

Yes: 5 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Item 132 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 36 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/29/2025

Vote in CS75

Yes: 11 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/2/2025

Vote in CS82

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 125, Statutes of 2025.

    9/20/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    9/20/2025legislature

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

    9/17/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 28. Noes 11. Page 2936.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/11/2025Senate

  5. Reconsideration granted. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2935.)

    9/11/2025Senate

  6. Motion to reconsider made by Senator Wiener.

    9/11/2025Senate

  7. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 2908.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/11/2025Senate

  8. From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 2939.)

    9/11/2025Senate

  9. From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 3. Noes 0. Page 2759.) Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

    9/10/2025Senate

  10. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d).

    9/10/2025Senate

  11. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/9/2025Senate

  12. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 45. Noes 23. Page 3120.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/9/2025House

  13. Ordered to third reading.

    9/5/2025House

  14. Read third time and amended.

    9/5/2025House

  15. Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.

    9/5/2025House

  16. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/25/2025House

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

    8/21/2025House

  18. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (August 20).

    8/20/2025House

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

    7/17/2025House

  20. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 15).

    7/16/2025House

  21. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

    7/9/2025House

  22. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

    6/24/2025House

  23. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

    6/19/2025House

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

    6/16/2025House

  25. June 18 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

    6/11/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    9/20/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/16/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    9/5/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    8/21/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    7/17/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    7/9/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    6/24/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    6/16/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/20/2025

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