AB566Introduced in the Assembly
California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: opt-out preference signal.
Introduced by Josh Lowenthal, District 69
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Section 1798.136 to the Civil Code, relating to privacy.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 465, Statutes of 2025.
October 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 566 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 11, 2025
57
Yes
3
No
20
Absent or Not Voting
80 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Absent |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | Absent |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Absent |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Absent |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Absent |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Absent |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
Referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 1).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 1951.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 1. Page 2114.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 7. Page 2812.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 57. Noes 3. Page 3294.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 465, Statutes of 2025.
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