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SB898Introduced in the Senate

Connected consumer products.

EngrossedAssembly Appropriations

Introduced by Akilah Weber Pierson, District 39

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to add Chapter 28.6 (commencing with Section 22928.10) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to consumer protection.

Where it stands

August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

August 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · June 30, 2026

8

Yes

3

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

12 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

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Damon Connolly12Yes
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan16Yes
Catherine Stefani19Yes
Diane Papan21Yes
Ash Kalra25Yes
Alexandra Macedo33No
John Harabedian41Yes
Rick Zbur51Yes
Isaac Bryan55Yes
Blanca Pacheco64Absent

Bill history

  1. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 20.

  3. Referred to Com. on RLS.

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

  5. Re-referred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P. and JUD.

  6. Set for hearing April 13.

  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 1. Page 3843.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  8. Set for hearing April 21.

  9. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 3976.) (April 21).

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

  11. Set for hearing May 11.

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

  13. May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  14. Set for hearing May 14.

  15. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4256.) (May 14).

  16. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  17. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 8. Page 4507.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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

  19. Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.

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

  21. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (June 23).

  22. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  23. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  24. August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  25. August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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