Charitable giving: online fundraising.

Summary

AB 576 would make any website or service that enables charitable donations register with the Attorney General’s Registry, file annual reports and provide clear donor disclosures about where money goes, fees and timing. It applies to third‑party fundraising platforms, the charities that operate them, and the nonprofit recipients of donations. The goal is to increase transparency and protect donors in the digital fundraising environment.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · May 1, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing
  Privacy and Consumer Protection · May 1, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. May 1, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 1, 2025Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
7. Mar 28, 2025Referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
8. Mar 28, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
9. Feb 13, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
10. Feb 12, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Irwin · sponsor

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