AB 566
California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: opt-out preference signal.
Became law · by Lowenthal, Stern · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-11: (PASS), 57 ayes, 3 noes, 20 not voting · AB 566 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (57): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, James Ramos D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, 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, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D
No (3): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, Natasha Johnson R
Not voting (20): Cottie Petrie-Norris D, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Jacqui Irwin D, James Gallagher R, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Juan Alanis R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Phillip Chen R, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
24 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 566 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Apple Inc. · Association of National Advertisers · CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIANS FOR CONSUMER PRIVACY/ALASTAIR MACTAGGART, CHAIR · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · COMCAST CORPORATION AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDING NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC · COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · CONNECTED COMMERCE COUNCIL · CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF CALIFORNIA · CONSUMER FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA · CONSUMER WATCHDOG · California News Publishers Association · ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · EXPERIAN · MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. · NETFLIX · OMIDYAR NETWORK · PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE · REST TECH ACTION · SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP · STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY · THOMSON REUTERS · Tech Oversight Project dba Tech Oversight California · UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2025-04-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-06-05 | Assembly floor AB 566 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 53 | 1 |
| 2025-07-01 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB566 Lowenthal et al. By Stern | (PASS) | 31 | 7 |
| 2025-09-11 | Assembly floor AB 566 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 57 | 3 |