California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1589
Firearms: silencers.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Chen (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law makes it a felony for any person, firm, or corporation to possess a silencer within this state. Existing law exempts specified actions from those provisions, including the possession of silencers by specified peace officers employed by specified law enforcement agencies or by military or naval forces, when on duty and when the use of silencers is authorized by the agency and is within the course and scope of their duties.
This bill would further exempt from the prohibition on possessing silencers specified level I reserve peace officers.
Text versions
- 05/20/26 - Amended Assembly· May 20, 2026
- 01/15/26 - Introduced· Jan 15, 2026
- AB1589
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- May 27, 2026 · House
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Chen. - May 20, 2026 · House
Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5166.) - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Mar 4, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 3). - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Jan 16, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee February 15. - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.