Department of Consumer Affairs: licensing: applicants who are descendants of slaves.

Legislative status

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

Summary

AB 742 would require California licensing boards to expedite licensure for applicants who are verified descendants of American slaves. The rule would take effect only after the Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery is established and a certification process is in place, and it would expire after four years or by Jan. 1, 2032. The bill was vetoed by the governor.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 16. Page 3200.). · Sep 10, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 15, 2025
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Jul 7, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2. Oct 13, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
3. Oct 13, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
4. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
5. Sep 10, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 16. Page 3200.).
6. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 2734.).
7. Sep 9, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
8. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
10. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.
11. Jul 16, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Jul 7, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

The 12 most recent of 27 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Elhawary · sponsor
• Bonta
• Bryan
• Gipson
• Jackson
• Lowenthal
• McKinnor
• Richardson
• Sharp-Collins
• Smallwood-Cuevas
• Weber Pierson
• Wilson

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