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CaliforniaSB 8052025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Insurance policies.

Sponsored By: Sasha Renée Pérez (Democratic), Scott Wiener (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Clear labels and limits for bail agents

People allowed to catch bail fugitives may not pretend to be police or use badges, uniforms, or words that suggest government authority. They may wear clothing labeled "BAIL BOND RECOVERY AGENT," "BAIL ENFORCEMENT," or "BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENT" in letters at least two inches high. They cannot use their role for immigration enforcement or share personal information for that purpose, unless a judge issues a valid warrant or court order.

Stronger rules against fake officials

A peace officer may ask someone claiming to be an officer to show identification when the officer has probable cause or reasonable suspicion of a crime, including impersonation. The law also makes online or electronic impersonation of police, firefighters, utility workers, and other public officials a misdemeanor when done to defraud.

Visible ID rules for California officers

Beginning January 1, 2026, every California law enforcement agency must keep and publicly post a written visible‑ID policy. When doing enforcement, officers must show ID that lists their agency and either a name or badge number. Policies must list narrow exceptions, like undercover work, certain plainclothes assignments, safety gear that blocks ID, emergencies, SWAT or protective details, and specific safety threats. The policy must allow a verified written challenge and give a 90‑day chance to fix the issue before court review. A willful, knowing failure to display required ID is a misdemeanor, unless the agency already maintains and posts the required policy.

New checks for uniform and badge sales

If you sell real law enforcement or firefighting uniforms, you must verify the buyer’s employment using an agency photo ID. If the agency has no photo ID, get a letter of authorization plus government photo ID. Selling without checking is a misdemeanor with fines up to $1,000 per sale. Making or selling a badge that looks like an official badge or falsely claims to be authorized is a misdemeanor with fines up to $15,000. Prop use for film, TV, video, or theater is allowed only with prior written permission from the named agency.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Sasha Renée Pérez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Scott Wiener

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jesse Arreguín

    Democratic • Senate

  • Josh Becker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Anna Caballero

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sade Elhawary

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Fong

    Democratic • House

  • Mark Mark González

    Democratic • House

  • Ash Kalra

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Mark Mark González

    Democratic • House

  • Caroline Menjivar

    Democratic • Senate

  • Liz Ortega

    Democratic • House

  • Stephen Padilla

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nick Schultz

    Democratic • House

  • Lola Smallwood-Cuevas

    Democratic • Senate

  • José Luis Solache

    Democratic • House

  • Anamarie Ávila Farías

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 156 • No: 30

legislature vote • 9/11/2025

Vote in CS72

Yes: 5 • No: 1

Senate vote • 9/11/2025

Item 225 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 30 • No: 10

House vote • 9/9/2025

Item 49 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 60 • No: 15

legislature vote • 8/20/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 11 • No: 4

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CX18

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Item 144 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 36 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/23/2025

Vote in CS70

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 126, 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 30. Noes 10. Page 2918.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/11/2025Senate

  5. Urgency clause adopted.

    9/11/2025Senate

  6. From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 2940.)

    9/11/2025Senate

  7. 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

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

    9/10/2025Senate

  9. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/9/2025Senate

  10. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 60. Noes 15. Page 3129.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/9/2025House

  11. Ordered to third reading.

    9/5/2025House

  12. Read third time and amended.

    9/5/2025House

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

    9/5/2025House

  14. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/21/2025House

  15. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 20).

    8/20/2025House

  16. Coauthors revised.

    7/18/2025House

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

    7/17/2025House

  18. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 15).

    7/16/2025House

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

    6/27/2025House

  20. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on INS.

    6/23/2025House

  21. Referred to Com. on INS.

    5/19/2025House

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

    5/8/2025House

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

    5/8/2025Senate

  24. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

    5/6/2025Senate

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

    5/5/2025Senate

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

    7/17/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    6/23/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    3/26/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/21/2025

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