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SB96Introduced in the Senate

Streaming services: commercial advertisements.

Passed

Introduced by Tom Umberg, District 34

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 22775 and 22776 of, and to amend the heading of Chapter 27.3 (commencing with Section 22775) of Division 8 of, the Business and Professions Code, relating to streaming services.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 735, Statutes of 2026.

September 28, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Special Consent SB96 Umberg · August 27, 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

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Mike McGuire2Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Marie Alvarado-Gil4Yes
Jerry McNerney5Yes
Roger Niello6Yes
Jesse Arreguin7Yes
Angelique Ashby8Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes

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 23.

  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 Com. on B. P. & E.D.

  6. Set for hearing January 12.

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3203.) (January 12).

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 3284.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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

  11. Referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

  12. Pursuant to Assembly Rule 51.

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

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

  15. From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 1).

  16. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  17. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 6086.) Ordered to the Senate.

  18. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  19. Ordered to special consent calendar.

  20. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  21. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  22. Approved by the Governor.

  23. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 735, Statutes of 2026.

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