SB1078Introduced in the Senate
Gift certificates: cash redemption.
Introduced by John Laird, District 17
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Section 1749.52 to the Civil Code, relating to gift certificates.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 420, Statutes of 2026.
September 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB1078 Laird et al. Concurrence · August 30, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and REV. & TAX.
Set for hearing March 18.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3601.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
Set for hearing April 8.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3795.) (April 8).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 3916.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and REV. & TAX.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended. (Ayes 55. Noes 17. Page 6296.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (August 27).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6776.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 420, Statutes of 2026.
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