California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1856
Age verification signals: software applications.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Wicks (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law, the Digital Age Assurance Act (DAAA) , beginning January 1, 2027, requires, among other things related to age verification with respect to software applications, an operating system provider, as defined, to provide an accessible interface at account setup that requires an account holder, as defined, to indicate the birth date, age, or both, of the user of that device for the purpose of providing a signal regarding the user's age bracket to applications available in a covered application store. Existing law defines the term "user" for these purposes to mean a child that is the primary user of a device.
This bill would, among other things, delete that definition of "user," would specify that the requirement of an operating system provider to provide an accessible interface applies if an operating system operates on a device and has an account setup feature, and would require the signal to be provided to a covered application store or application developer, as prescribed. The bill would prohibit a person from requesting a signal with respect to a particular user from an operating system provider or a covered application store if not required to do so by the DAAA or any other applicable law.
Text versions
- 09/10/26 - Chaptered· Sep 10, 2026
- 09/01/26 - Enrolled· Sep 1, 2026
- 08/21/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 21, 2026
- 07/01/26 - Amended Senate· Jul 1, 2026
- 05/18/26 - Amended Assembly· May 18, 2026
- 04/23/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 23, 2026
- 04/06/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 6, 2026
- 03/19/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 19, 2026
- 02/11/26 - Introduced· Feb 11, 2026
- AB1856
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 House | AB 1856 Wicks Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 26, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB1856 Wicks By Padilla | 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 29, 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 1856 Wicks Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 House | Do pass as amended. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 10, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 184, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 10, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 4, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Aug 27, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 6749.). - Aug 27, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). - 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 7. Noes 0.) (August 13). - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 29). - Jun 22, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. - May 27, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 26, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 1.) - May 19, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 18, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - May 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14). - May 6, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 27, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 22, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (April 21). - Apr 13, 2026 · House
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. - Apr 6, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended. - Mar 31, 2026 · House
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on P. & C.P. - Feb 12, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 14. - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.