Assembly bill · 20252026
AB 796
Social media platforms: advertising: tax.
Progress
349 days from first to latest action, across 13 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 18
Referred to committee
Mar 28
Heard in committee
Apr 23
Reported from committee
Apr 23
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Revenue and Taxation]
Assembly · Apr 22, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 8–4
8 Yea
4 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Feb 2, 2026 · Assembly
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
Jan 31, 2026 · Assembly
In committee: Held under submission.
Jan 12, 2026 · Assembly
In committee: Set, second hearing. Referred to REV. & TAX. suspense file. Revenue and Taxation
Jan 12, 2026 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX. Revenue and Taxation
Jan 6, 2026 · Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. Read second time and amended.
Jan 5, 2026 · Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Apr 28, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. (Ayes 8. Noes 4.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX. Revenue and Taxation
Apr 23, 2025 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. Privacy and Consumer Protection
Apr 1, 2025 · Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
Mar 28, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and REV. & TAX. Privacy and Consumer Protection
Mar 28, 2025 · Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
Feb 19, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Feb 18, 2025 · Assembly
Authors
In committee
- Privacy and Consumer Protection
Assembly
Referred Mar 28, 2025 · heard Apr 23, 2025 · reported after 26 days
- Revenue and Taxation
Assembly
Referred Apr 23, 2025 · never reported
Topics
Bill text
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1195Tied-house exceptions: advertising: Counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego. | Rubio– | Became law | Became law | Sep 14, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 229, Statutes of 2026. |
| SB 1247Social media platforms: child influencers. | Steve PadillaD | Became law | Became law | Sep 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1022, Statutes of 2026. |
| AB 2667Vape products: household hazardous waste: advertising. | Heather HadwickR | Became law | Became law | Sep 28, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 722, Statutes of 2026. |
| AB 2169Social media platforms: artificial intelligence models. | Josh LowenthalD | Reported from committee | In progress | May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission. |