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California Pending Telecom Legislation

Active bills that could change your compliance requirements in California

Last updated

Jun 1, 2026

Active Bills (14)

SB1050Introduced

False advertising: synthetic digital performers.

Sponsor: Angelique Ashby

telecom general
AB1990Introduced

Pharmacy Law: compounded medications: consumer protection.

Sponsor: Mike Gipson

telecom general
SB1104Introduced

California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: data broker registration: accessible deletion mechanism.

Sponsor: Christopher Cabaldon

registrationprivacy
AB1856Introduced

Age verification signals: software applications and online services.

Sponsor: Buffy Wicks

telecom general
AB2343Introduced

Alcohol and other drug programs: consumer protection platform.

Sponsor: Darshana Patel

telecom general
AB2021Introduced

California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: whistleblower complaints.

Sponsor: Pilar Schiavo

privacy
AB2680Introduced

Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program: certification.

Sponsor: Joaquin Arambula

telecom general
AB2289Introduced

Public utilities: Public Utilities Commission: telecommunications: broadband internet access service.

Sponsor: Tasha Boerner Horvath

telecom general
AB2358Introduced

The Parent’s Accountability and Child Protection Act.

Sponsor: Tom Lackey

telecom general
AB2620Introduced

California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: wireless telecommunications facility: broadband internet access projects.

Sponsor: Juan Carrillo

telecom general
AB1865Introduced

Text message advertisements.

Sponsor: Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

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SB898Introduced

Connected consumer products.

Sponsor: Akilah Weber Pierson

telecom general
SB 468Introduced

CCPA Telemarketing Data Amendments

Mar 1, 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Becker

Last action: Filed

What this bill does

Amends CCPA to specifically address telemarketing data collection and consent requirements.

AB 912Introduced

California Telephone Consumer Protection Act

Mar 1, 2025

Sponsor: Asm. Wicks

Last action: Filed

What this bill does

Comprehensive state-level TCPA creating private right of action for telemarketing violations.

Historical Bills (17)

BillTitleStatusDate
AB142Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program.Engrossed
AB566California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: opt-out preference signal.Passed
AB1043Age verification signals: software applications and online services.Passed
AB1927Bail Consumer Protection Act.Engrossed
AB2564Surveillance pricing.Engrossed
SB142Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program.Passed
SB435California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: sensitive personal information.Engrossed
AB67Attorney General: Reproductive Privacy Act: enforcement.Failed
AB446Surveillance pricing.Engrossed
AB911Emergency telecommunications medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles.Engrossed
AB1349Consumer protection: ticket sellers.Engrossed
SB22Gift certificates.Passed
SB259Fair Online Pricing Act.Engrossed
SB659The Parent’s Accountability and Child Protection Act: remedies.Failed
SCR120National Consumer Protection Week: Slam the Scam Day.Passed
AB 1008AI Voice and Chatbot Disclosure ActcommitteeMar 2025
AB 2905Telecommunications: automatic dialing-announcing devices: artificial voicesEnacted — Chapter 683, Statutes of 2024Sep 2024
About our monitoring: We track Californiatelecom legislation via LegiScan using keywords including "telemarketing," "robocall," "autodial," "telephone solicitation," "text message," "artificial intelligence," and "do not call." Pages refresh daily. If you spot a bill we're missing, reach out.

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This is a compliance reference tool, not legal advice. Data compiled from public statutes, LegiScan, CourtListener, state AG offices, and AI-assisted analysis. Verify all information with qualified counsel before relying on it. Full terms & data sources →