AB 1856
Age verification signals: software applications.
Became law · by Wicks · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-27: (PASS), 69 ayes, 0 noes, 10 not voting · AB 1856 Wicks Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (69): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D
Not voting (10): David Tangipa R, Heath Flora R, Joe Patterson R, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
18 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1856 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION · Meta Platforms, Inc. · PARAMOUNT PICTURES/PARAMOUNT GLOBAL · PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION · A.O. SMITH CORPORATION · Apple Inc. · CALIFORNIA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · COMMON SENSE MEDIA · ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · ELEVATE CALIFORNIA · INTERNET.WORKS · MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION INC. · Microsoft Corporation · NETFLIX · NEWS/MEDIA ALLIANCE · Pinterest, Inc. · Salesforce, Inc.
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 13 | 1 |
| 2026-05-14 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2026-05-26 | Assembly floor AB 1856 Wicks Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 68 | 1 |
| 2026-06-29 | Sen Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-26 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1856 Wicks By Padilla | (PASS) | 40 | 0 |
| 2026-08-27 | Assembly floor AB 1856 Wicks Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 69 | 0 |