Information Practices Act of 1977.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill amends the Information Practices Act of 1977, imposing stricter limits on how state and local agencies collect, store, and disclose personal information. It requires standardized breach notifications, detailed accounting of disclosures, and sets temporary provisions that expire on Jan. 1, 2028. It also adds legislative findings that limit state reimbursement for certain mandated programs.

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Vote

Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.) · May 23, 2025

Hearings

• Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection
  Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee · Jun 29, 2026
• Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing
  Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection · Jun 22, 2026
• Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing
  Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection · Jun 15, 2026
• Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing
  Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection · Jun 8, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 15, 2025

History

1. Jun 1, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2. Jun 1, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
3. May 6, 2026Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
4. Apr 27, 2026Withdrawn from committee.
5. Apr 27, 2026Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
6. Jul 15, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
7. Jun 11, 2025Referred to Com. on JUD.
8. Jun 3, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
9. Jun 2, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 0. Page 1921.)
10. May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
11. May 23, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
12. May 23, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (May 23).

The 12 most recent of 21 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Chris Ward (D) · sponsor
• Ward

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