California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 1078
Gift certificates: cash redemption.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Laird (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Pellerin (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law, commencing April 1, 2026, makes a gift certificate with a cash value of less than $15 redeemable in cash for its cash value.
This bill would authorize the issuer of a gift certificate that contains printed language on the certificate stating a cash redemption threshold that is lower than the amount described above to sell the gift certificate until December 31, 2028, if certain requirements are met, including that the gift certificate was manufactured or printed before April 1, 2026, and the issuer of the gift certificate displays at specified point-of-sale devices, a notice stating that a gift certificate with a cash value of less than $15 is redeemable in cash for its cash value, as provided.
Text versions
- 09/20/26 - Chaptered· Sep 20, 2026
- 09/01/26 - Enrolled· Sep 1, 2026
- 08/21/26 - Amended Assembly· Aug 21, 2026
- 06/10/26 - Amended Assembly· Jun 10, 2026
- 02/13/26 - Introduced· Feb 13, 2026
- SB1078
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 Senate | Unfinished Business SB1078 Laird et al. Concurrence | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 28, 2026 House | SB 1078 Laird Senate Third Reading By Pellerin | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 27, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 23, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 16, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading SB1078 Laird et al. Urgency Clause | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 8, 2026 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Revenue and Taxation] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 20, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 420, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 20, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 8, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Aug 30, 2026 · Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Aug 28, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. - Aug 28, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6776.) Ordered to the Senate. - Aug 27, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 27, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (August 27). - Aug 24, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2. - Aug 21, 2026 · House
Ordered to third reading. - Aug 21, 2026 · House
Read third time and amended. - Aug 21, 2026 · House
Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended. (Ayes 55. Noes 17. Page 6296.) - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 13). - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. - Aug 5, 2026 · House
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. - Jun 23, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 15, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96. - Jun 10, 2026 · House
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. - May 4, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and REV. & TAX. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 3916.) Ordered to the Assembly. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3795.) (April 8). - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 8. - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3601.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX. - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing March 18. - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and REV. & TAX. - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16. - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.