California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1542
Sensitive personal information.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Ward (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) grants a consumer various rights with respect to personal information, as defined, that is collected or sold by a business, as defined, including the right to direct a business that collects sensitive personal information, as defined, about the consumer to limit its use, as prescribed. The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, approved by the voters as Proposition 24 at the November 3, 2020, statewide general election, amended, added to, and reenacted the CCPA.
This bill would, under the CCPA, prohibit a business, service provider, or contractor from selling or sharing sensitive personal information to a third party, except as specified.
This bill would declare that its provisions further the purposes and intent of the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020.
Text versions
- AB1542
- 01/05/26 - Introduced· Jan 5, 2026
- 06/25/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 25, 2026
- 08/21/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 21, 2026
- 09/03/26 - Enrolled· Sep 3, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 House | AB 1542 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 28, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB1542 Ward By McNerney | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 3, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 22, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 27, 2026 House | AB 1542 Ward Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 16, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 27, 2026 · House
Vetoed by Governor. - Sep 9, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m. - Aug 30, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 44. Noes 19. Page 6852.). - Aug 28, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 28, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 4.). - Aug 24, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 21, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13). - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jun 25, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (June 22). - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. - May 28, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 27, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 42. Noes 19.) - May 18, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14). - May 6, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 5.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on P. & C.P. - Jan 6, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee February 5. - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.