AB-191SignedNov 3, 2026
Assault weapon definitions: Olympic and Paralympic competition
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
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Every December, California gun owners ask the same question: what changes on January 1? This page answers it straight from the live bill tracker: the firearm bills the Legislature actually passed and the Governor signed this session, in plain English. It is rebuilt from real data, not written from memory.
23 firearm bills signed into law · 6 did not advance
Signed this session
Grouped by the date the Governor signed each bill. Most California laws take effect the January 1 after signing, but some set their own dates. Effective dates: see each bill page. Open a bill for its lifecycle timeline, sources, and the counsel-review stamp.
AB-1743SignedSep 26, 2026
AB-1743: Firearms: An act to amend Section 11108.3 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
AB-1753SignedSep 26, 2026
Protective orders: firearms and ammunition: notice and procedures
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
AB-1943SignedSep 26, 2026
Pupil safety: notifications: firearms
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
AB-1974SignedSep 26, 2026
Firearms: voluntary firearm storage program
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
AB-2339SignedSep 26, 2026
Firearms: prohibited persons
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
SB-1220SignedSep 26, 2026
Firearms: prohibited persons
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
SB-948SignedSep 26, 2026
Firearm Safety Certificate and importer reporting
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
AB-1615SignedSep 14, 2026
Firearms: unsafe handguns
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
ACR-191SignedJul 6, 2026
Relative to National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
AB-1948SignedJun 30, 2026
Concealed carry licenses: three-year term
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
AB-1263SignedOct 11, 2025
Unserialized firearms and digital manufacturing code
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
AB-1078SignedOct 10, 2025
Firearm purchase frequency: three in 30 days
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
AB-1127SignedOct 10, 2025
Dealer sales of machinegun-convertible pistols
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
AB-1344SignedOct 10, 2025
Restrictions on firearm possession: pilot project
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
SB-704SignedOct 10, 2025
Unattached firearm barrels: dealer transactions
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
SB-848SignedOct 7, 2025
Pupil safety: school employee misconduct: child abuse prevention
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
AB-383SignedOct 6, 2025
Firearms: prohibition: minors
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
SB-857SignedOct 1, 2025
Public safety omnibus
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
SB-160SignedSep 17, 2025
SB-160: Background checks: An act to amend Sections 2064.5, 2082, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2125, 2168.2…
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
AB-584SignedJul 14, 2025
Firearms dealers and manufacturers: secure facilities
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
SB-132SignedJun 27, 2025
SB-132: Taxation: An act to amend Sections 6041.2, 6295, 7292.8, 17039, 17039.4, 17052.10, 17053…
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
AB 1127 is the clearest recent example of a signed bill that changes how Californians lawfully acquire a firearm. Our plain-English hub walks through what it does, when it takes effect, and the lawful path forward, the same treatment every major law here links out to.
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Firearm bills that were vetoed or did not advance this session. For these, current law is unchanged.
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