California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 957
Cigarette and tobacco products: retail sale: pharmacies.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ortega (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, provides for the licensure and regulation of pharmacies by the California State Board of Pharmacy, and makes a violation of the Pharmacy Law a misdemeanor.
This bill would prohibit a pharmacy from engaging in the retail sale of cigarettes or tobacco products. Because a violation of this provision would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
Existing law, the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act of 2023, requires a retailer to hold a license from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to engage in the sale of cigarettes or tobacco products for each retail location. Existing law requires the department to issue a license to a retailer upon receipt of a completed application and payment of required fees, unless certain circumstances apply.
This bill would prohibit the department from issuing a license to a retailer if the retailer is a pharmacy or the application is for a retail location that contains a pharmacy.
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
- 04/28/25 - Amended Assembly· Apr 28, 2025
- 02/20/25 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2025
- AB957
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 Senate | [07-07-2025] hearing: Motion to Reconsider. [Reconsideration Granted.] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 30, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Revenue and Taxation] | fail | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 2, 2025 House | AB 957 Ortega Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 23, 2025 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 8, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Jun 22, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. - Jul 7, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Reconsideration granted. - Jun 30, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and REV. & TAX. - Jun 3, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Jun 2, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 4. Page 1867.) - May 27, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (May 23). - May 7, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 24, 2025 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 18. Noes 1.) (April 23). - Apr 8, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on G.O. - Mar 28, 2025 · House
Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and G.O. - Feb 21, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. - Feb 20, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.