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AB 1589·CA·house

Firearms: silencers.

Floor Vote ScheduledFiled Jan 15, 2026
Sponsor: Phillip Chen (R)
Latest Action

Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Chen.

May 27, 2026

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 measure was introduced to address matters related to silencers for firearms. It would have applied to gun owners, manufacturers, and possibly law‑enforcement agencies. The bill was subsequently ordered to the inactive file, halting its progress for now.

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Vote

8 yes

0 no

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 3). · Mar 4, 2026

Hearings

History

  1. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Chen.
  2. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5166.)
  3. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
  4. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 3).
  5. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
  6. From printer. May be heard in committee February 15.
  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Phillip Chen (R) · sponsor
  • Chen

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