California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 1050
False advertising: synthetic performers.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ashby (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Weber Pierson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law makes it a misdemeanor for a person or a firm, corporation, or association, or any employee thereof, to engage in false or misleading advertising practices. Existing law makes various unfair competition practices unlawful, including any unlawful, unfair, or fraudulent business act or practice and unfair, deceptive, untrue, or misleading advertising.
This bill would make it an unlawful advertising practice for a person to create and cause to be published in an advertising medium an advertisement that prominently includes a synthetic performer without a clear and conspicuous disclosure that the advertisement includes a synthetic performer. The bill would prohibit an advertising medium from transmitting, distributing, displaying, airing, or otherwise making available an advertisement containing a synthetic performer if a court of competent jurisdiction has issued an order finding that the advertisement violates the bill's provisions or enjoining the creator from publishing the advertisement, and the advertising medium is served with the order, as specified. The bill would define various terms for these purposes. By expanding the scope of 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
- 09/16/26 - Chaptered· Sep 16, 2026
- 09/04/26 - Enrolled· Sep 4, 2026
- 08/19/26 - Amended Assembly· Aug 19, 2026
- 08/13/26 - Amended Assembly· Aug 13, 2026
- 06/11/26 - Amended Assembly· Jun 11, 2026
- 04/23/26 - Amended Senate· Apr 23, 2026
- 02/12/26 - Introduced· Feb 12, 2026
- SB1050
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 4:02 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 House | SB 1050 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Elhawary | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 31, 2026 Senate | W/O REF. TO FILE | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 House | Do pass as amended. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 30, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 23, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 16, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 28, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 11, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 21, 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 |
| Apr 6, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 16, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 246, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 16, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 9, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. - Aug 31, 2026 · Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Aug 31, 2026 · Senate
Unanimous consent granted to take up without reference to file. - Aug 31, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. - Aug 31, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 66. Noes 7. Page 7045.) Ordered to the Senate. - Aug 19, 2026 · House
Ordered to third reading. - Aug 19, 2026 · House
Read third time and amended. - Aug 17, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (August 13). - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. - Aug 5, 2026 · House
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. - Jul 1, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 23, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Jun 17, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T. (Ayes 13. Noes 2.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T. - Jun 11, 2026 · House
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. - Jun 4, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P., A.,E.,S., & T., and JUD. - May 28, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 28, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4520.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4262.) (May 14). - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 14. - May 11, 2026 · Senate
May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - May 4, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 11. - Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 3977.) (April 21). - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 21. - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3741.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 6. - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P. and JUD. - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 15. - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.