California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2644
Gambling Control Act.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Blanca Rubio (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
(1) Existing law, the Gambling Control Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of various legalized gambling activities and establishments by the California Gambling Control Commission and the investigation and enforcement of those activities and establishments by the Department of Justice. Under existing law, the commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Existing law authorizes the Governor to remove any member of the commission for cause, as specified.
This bill would additionally require the Governor to notify the Legislature of the removal of any member of the commission.
(2) Existing law prohibits a corporation from being eligible for a state gambling license unless its officers, directors, and shareholders individually apply for and obtain a state gambling license. Existing law also requires every key employee to apply for and obtain a key employee license. Existing law requires an officer, director, or key employee of a corporate owner licensee to apply for a license within 30 calendar days after they become an officer, director, or key employee of the corporation and requires the corporation to immediately remove an officer or director who fails to apply for a license within that 30-day period.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
Text versions
- 02/20/26 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2026
- AB2644
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 4, 2026 House | AB 2644 Blanca Rubio Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 22, 2026 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 8, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 30, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Caballero. - Aug 6, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to third reading. - Aug 6, 2026 · Senate
From Consent Calendar. - Aug 4, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar. - Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - May 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on G.O. - May 5, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 4, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 4917.) - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Apr 22, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 22). - Apr 9, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 22. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on G.O. - Feb 21, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.