New California Laws 2026
California Consumer Financial Protection Law. An act to amend Section 90018 of the Financial Code, relating to financial institutions. AB 671, Wicks. Accelerated restaurant building plan approval: California Retail Food Code: tenant improvements. Requires a local building department or permitting department to allow a qualified profes- sional certifier to certify compliance with applicable building, health, and safety codes for a tenant im- provement relating to a restaurant. An act to amend Section 6775 of, and to add Sec- tion 5586.5 to, the Business and Professions Code, to add Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 66345) to Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, and to amend Section 114380 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to restaurants. AB 720, Rogers. Beverages: alcohol permits: con- tainer labeling. This bill delays the requirements for labeling as part of the Beverage Container Recycling Program (Bottle Bill) for beverage containers includ- ing wine and distilled spirits, which were added to the Bottle Bill program by January 1, 2024. This bill also clarifies that the storage of wine or topping of wine barrels does not constitute offsite production or man- ufacturing by a licensed winegrower or brandy man- ufacturer. Additionally, this bill authorizes a licensed winegrower to apply for, and for the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to issue an estate tasting event permit (Type 93) that would allow the licensee to exercise its tasting room privileges at ei- ther a property adjacent to the licensed premises or a nonadjacent vineyard that is owned by the licensee, as specified. Finally, the bill clarifies that the holder of a winegrower’s license and a brandy manufactur- er’s license for the same premises, where one license is a master license and the other is a branch license, to store, age, conduct brandy tastings, and engage in sales for off-premises consumption, as specified. An act to amend Sections 23320 and 23390 of, and to add Section 23399.03 to, the Business and Profes- sions Code, and to amend Section 14561 of the Public Resources Code, relating to beverages. AB 759, Valencia. Architects: architects-in-train- ing. Authorizes individuals pursuing an architect license to use the title “architect-in-training” if they meet specified criteria and pay a fee to be determined by the California Architects Board (CAB). An act to add and repeal Sections 5500.2, 5587, and 5587.5 of the Business and Professions Code, relat- ing to professions and vocations, and making an ap- propriation therefor. AB 770, Mark González. Advertising displays: City of Los Angeles: exemption: ordinance. This bill would authorize an ordinance adopted by the City of Los Angeles pertaining to outdoor advertising dis- plays to provide a framework of allowable signage placement, sizing, and sequencing, as specified that is also consistent with provisions of existing outdoor advertising exemptions for Los Angeles. The bill would also authorize the City to adopt implementing ordinances that sequence or phase the authorization of advertising displays over time, as specified. An act to amend Section 5272.2 of the Business
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be made against the deposit, regardless of when the deposit was filed with the CSLB Registrar. An act to amend Section 7071.4 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. AB 573, Rogers. Cigarette and tobacco products: licensing and enforcement. Requires a tobacco re- tailer to pay a fee to cover the reasonable regulatory costs of the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), not to exceed $600, for the issuance or renewal of a license to sell those tobacco products. Requires the Legislative Analyst (LAO), on or before December 1, 2027, and again on or before December 1, 2029, in collaboration with specified agencies, to prepare and submit reports to the Leg- islature on the adequacy of funding for the tobacco retailer licensing program and the rate of inspection of retailers. Repeals those reporting requirements on January 1, 2034. An act to amend Sections 22971, 22971.7, 22973, 22973.3, 22978.3, and 22980.2 of, to add and repeal Section 22973.4 of, and to repeal Section 22974.1 of, the Business and Professions Code, relating to tobac- co. AB 578, Bauer-Kahan. Food delivery platforms: customer service. Food delivery platforms must im- plement a refund mechanism to address issues such as missed, partially delivered, or incorrect orders. They must also provide a clear way for consumers to contact a live customer service representative. Additionally, platforms are required to uphold fair payment practices for delivery personnel and ensure greater transparency regarding their earnings. An act to amend Section 22599.1 of, and to add Sec- tion 22599.2 to, the Business and Professions Code, relating to business practices. AB 592, Gabriel. Business: retail food. This bill, among other things, extends until January 1, 2029, the authority of the Department of Alcoholic Bever- age Control (ABC) to permit licensees to exercise license privileges in an expanded license area autho- rized pursuant to a COVID-19 Temporary Catering Authorization (COVID-19 TCA) approved in accor- dance with the Fourth Notice of Regulatory Relief issued by the department on May 15, 2020. Addition- ally, this bill authorizes a food facility to operate us- ing windows, folding doors, or non-fixed store fronts during hours of operation if the restaurant develops, and submits to the enforcement agency for approval, an integrated pest management and food safety risk mitigation plan and meets certain requirements, as specified. An act to amend and repeal Section 25750.5 of the Business and Professions Code, to amend Sec- tion 65907 of the Government Code, and to amend Sections 114067 and 114266 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to business. AB 665, Chen. Commissioner of Financial Protec- tion and Innovation: report: Office of the Ombuds. This bill requires the Department of Financial Pro- tection and Innovation to report annually on the ac- tivities of the Office of the Ombuds pursuant to the
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