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CaliforniaSB 6522025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Private security services: security guards: training.

Sponsored By: Laura Richardson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Guards must finish set training hours

If you are a new registrant and did not complete the Section 7583.45 course, you must finish 32 hours within six months of registration. At least 16 of those hours must be done within 30 days of registration. If you start work and cannot show a required training certificate, you must finish the required training within six months of your hire date. For the 32‑hour training, complete 16 hours within 30 days of hire and the rest within six months. Every year, you must also complete eight hours of skills review or practice.

New guard applicants must train and verify

The law requires you to finish a course on arrest and use of force within six months before you apply. One authorized provider must teach and certify the course for your application. Starting July 1, 2023, your application must list the provider’s name and license or certificate number, the instructor’s name, and the certificate serial number. It must state you finished the course within six months, include conviction disclosures, and show the application fee was paid.

Some officers and armored guards exempt

Peace officers who completed a POST‑approved arrest and use‑of‑force course are exempt from these training rules. Federal qualified law enforcement officers under 18 U.S.C. 926B with an equivalent course are also exempt. Armored vehicle guards are exempt as well.

Training providers and recordkeeping rules

Trainings may be given and certified by a licensee for its own applicants and employees, certified training facilities, or bureau‑approved schools. The bureau approves instructors. Providers must issue a certificate after each course and follow bureau rules. Registrants must keep each certificate until their registration expires or is canceled. Employers must keep training records at their main office or branch and show them to the bureau on request. The bureau also creates a standard course and curriculum in consultation with POST.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Laura Richardson

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 154 • No: 0

House vote • 7/17/2025

Item 140 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 75 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/9/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 15 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/1/2025

Vote in CX33

Yes: 17 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Item 142 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 36 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/21/2025

Vote in CS42

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 94, Statutes of 2025.

    7/30/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    7/30/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.

    7/25/2025legislature

  4. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    7/17/2025Senate

  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 2595.) Ordered to the Senate.

    7/17/2025House

  6. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

    7/10/2025House

  7. From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 9).

    7/9/2025House

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/1/2025House

  9. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

    5/19/2025House

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

    5/8/2025House

  11. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 1051.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    5/8/2025Senate

  12. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

    5/6/2025Senate

  13. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.

    5/5/2025Senate

  14. Set for hearing May 5.

    4/25/2025Senate

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 809.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/21/2025Senate

  16. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.

    4/8/2025Senate

  17. Set for hearing April 21.

    3/18/2025Senate

  18. Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.

    3/5/2025Senate

  19. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

    2/21/2025Senate

  20. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    2/20/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    7/30/2025

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  • Enrolled

    7/18/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    4/8/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/20/2025

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