SB 1050
False advertising: synthetic performers.
Became law · by Ashby · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-31: (PASS), 66 ayes, 7 noes, 6 not voting · SB 1050 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Elhawary
Aye (66): 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, 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 Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, 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 Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies 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, Phillip Chen R, 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, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R
No (7): Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Heather Hadwick R, Joe Patterson R, Kate Sanchez R, Leticia Castillo R, Natasha Johnson R
Not voting (6): Al Muratsuchi D, Diane Dixon R, Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, Juan Alanis R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
14 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 1050 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
DIRECTV, LLC · SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT · Association of National Advertisers · CALIFORNIA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION · COMMON SENSE MEDIA · COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. · ECHOSTAR CORPORATION AND ITS AFFILIATES · L'OREAL USA · MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION INC. · MUSIC ARTISTS COALITION · NETFLIX · SAG-AFTRA · TRANSPARENCY COALITION ACTION FUND
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | Sen Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-04-21 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2026-05-11 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-28 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB1050 Ashby | (PASS) | 38 | 0 |
| 2026-06-16 | Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism] | (PASS) | 13 | 2 |
| 2026-06-23 | Asm Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2026-06-30 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 10 | 1 |
| 2026-08-13 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 12 | 1 |
| 2026-08-31 | Senate floor W/O REF. TO FILE SB1050 Ashby | (PASS) | 40 | 0 |
| 2026-08-31 | Assembly floor SB 1050 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Elhawary | (PASS) | 66 | 7 |