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CaliforniaSB 7042025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Firearms: ammunition sales.

Sponsored By: Jesse Arreguín (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

In-person checks to buy barrels

All barrel sales or transfers must be finished in person by a licensed firearms dealer. Beginning July 1, 2027, the dealer must run a Department of Justice eligibility check. You can buy a barrel only if you are at least 18 and not prohibited from owning a firearm. Dealers must charge up to $5 per check, capped at DOJ’s actual cost. The cap can rise by up to $1 each year.

What counts as a barrel and exemptions

The law treats unfinished tubes and parts that can be readily finished or marketed as barrels as “firearm barrels.” A barrel already attached to a gun is not covered by these barrel-sale rules. Exempt transfers include those to law enforcement agencies, federal firearms licensees, the U.S. military, certain collectors with a certificate, estate representatives, a person checked while buying a firearm in the same transaction, and authorized government entities.

Dealers must log and e-file barrels

Beginning July 1, 2027, licensed dealers must record key details for every barrel sale or transfer. They must note the date, buyer’s ID number and issuing state, make/model/caliber, buyer and salesperson names, buyer address and phone, and buyer date of birth. Dealers must submit this information electronically to the Department of Justice.

Penalties for illegal barrel sales

It is a crime to have a barrel with intent to sell it in a way the law bans. A first offense is a misdemeanor. A second offense can mean up to one year in county jail and a $1,000 fine. A third or later offense can mean up to one year in county jail or alternative sentencing, a fine up to $2,000, or both.

DOJ rules and funding for barrel checks

The Department of Justice can issue rules, procedures, and forms to carry out these barrel rules and eligibility checks. Money the department receives under this law goes into a Dealers’ Record of Sale Special Account in the State General Fund. The Legislature must approve spending from that account.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jesse Arreguín

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Catherine Blakespear

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 149 • No: 49

Senate vote • 9/9/2025

Item 73 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 29 • No: 10

House vote • 9/8/2025

Item 257 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 57 • No: 20

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 11 • No: 4

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CX18

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Senate vote • 6/4/2025

Item 60 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 28 • No: 11

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 5 • No: 1

legislature vote • 5/12/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/29/2025

Vote in CS72

Yes: 5 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 591, Statutes of 2025.

    10/10/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/10/2025legislature

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

    9/17/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 10. Page 2718.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/9/2025Senate

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/8/2025Senate

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 57. Noes 20. Page 3008.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/8/2025House

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/3/2025House

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

    9/2/2025House

  9. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025House

  10. August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    8/20/2025House

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

    7/17/2025House

  12. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (July 15).

    7/16/2025House

  13. July 1 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

    7/1/2025House

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

    6/25/2025House

  15. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

    6/16/2025House

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

    6/5/2025House

  17. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 11. Page 1508.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    6/4/2025Senate

  18. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025Senate

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

    5/23/2025Senate

  20. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1210.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025Senate

  21. Set for hearing May 23.

    5/16/2025Senate

  22. May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    5/12/2025Senate

  23. Set for hearing May 12.

    5/2/2025Senate

  24. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 945.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/30/2025Senate

  25. Set for hearing April 29.

    4/11/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/10/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/12/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    9/2/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    7/17/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    6/25/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    5/23/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    3/26/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/21/2025

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