California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1990
Pharmacy Law: advertising certain compounded medications used for obesity or weight management.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gipson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, requires the California State Board of Pharmacy within the Department of Consumer Affairs to license and regulate the practice of pharmacy, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacies. Under existing law, it is unlawful for any person to manufacture, compound, furnish, sell, or dispense a dangerous drug or dangerous device, or to dispense or compound a prescription unless they are licensed, as specified.
Existing law also requires the compounding of drug preparations by a pharmacy for furnishing, distribution, or use to be consistent with standards established in the pharmacy compounding chapters of the current version of the United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary, including relevant testing and quality assurance. Existing law authorizes advertisements for prescription drugs, if the advertisement conforms with certain requirements, including not containing a false, fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive statement. A violation of the Pharmacy Law is a crime.
This bill would make it unlawful for any person to advertise or otherwise promote certain compounded medications used for obesity or weight management, as provided, unless the advertisement is truthful and not misleading, including not containing an unsubstantiated claim with respect to the product. Because a violation of these provisions would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Text versions
- 06/24/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 24, 2026
- 04/23/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 23, 2026
- 04/15/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 15, 2026
- 03/09/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 9, 2026
- 02/17/26 - Introduced· Feb 17, 2026
- AB1990
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 29, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 26, 2026 House | AB 1990 Gipson 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 21, 2026 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Held under submission. - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
Withdrawn from committee. - Jun 29, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D. - Jun 22, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and JUD. - 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 69. Noes 1.) - May 18, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 14). - May 14, 2026 · House
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.) - May 13, 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 15. Noes 0.) (April 21). - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 17. Noes 1.) (April 14). - Mar 24, 2026 · House
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on B. & P. - Mar 9, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended. - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and P. & C.P. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20. - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.