A living tracker of California firearms legislation, updated as bills move. Each entry links to the bill’s official page on the Legislature’s site, and — where we’ve covered it in depth — to our full article.
Last updated August 12, 2026. Informational only, not legal advice.
Signed / Chaptered
| Bill | What it does | Status & last action | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1948 Ramos | Extends California CCW licenses from two years to three. | Chaptered — Ch. 44, Statutes of 2026. Approved by the Governor 6/30/2026. | Read more |
| AB 1263 Gipson | Routes online firearm-parts sales through a licensed dealer and adds a 10-year prohibition for certain misdemeanors. | Chaptered — Ch. 636, Statutes of 2025. Approved by the Governor 10/11/2025. | Read more |
| AB 1344 Irwin | Creates a county-level pilot project restricting firearm possession for certain individuals. | Chaptered — Ch. 573, Statutes of 2025. Approved by the Governor 10/10/2025. | Read more |
Advancing
| Bill | What it does | Status & last action | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1974 Stefani | Sets up a “voluntary” firearm storage program and adjusts dealer storage and transfer rules. | In Senate, third reading — awaiting a floor vote. Read second time, ordered to third reading 6/10/2026. | Read more |
Stalled / Suspense File
Bills held on a suspense file are not dead — appropriations committees clear them in a single batch hearing, and anything not pulled off the file dies there.
| Bill | What it does | Status & last action | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB 2047 Bauer-Kahan | Regulates consumer 3D printers capable of producing firearm components. | Senate Appropriations suspense file, placed 8/3/2026. Hearing set 8/13/2026. | Read more |
| AB 1753 Stefani | Changes notice and relinquishment procedures for firearms and ammunition under protective orders. | Senate Appropriations suspense file, referred 8/3/2026. Hearing set 8/13/2026. | — |
| AB 1810 Berman | Revises the requirements and operation of the DOJ’s centralized list of licensed firearms dealers. | Senate Appropriations suspense file, referred 8/3/2026. Hearing set 8/13/2026. | — |
| AB 1743 Wicks | Expands law enforcement reporting of recovered crime guns to the Department of Justice. | Senate Appropriations suspense file, referred 6/29/2026. Hearing set 8/13/2026. | — |
| SB 948 Arreguín | Changes the Firearm Safety Certificate requirements and adds a new certificate provision. | Assembly Appropriations suspense file, placed 8/5/2026. | — |
| SB 1220 Hurtado | Amends the list of convictions that trigger a 10-year firearm prohibition. | Assembly Appropriations suspense file, placed 8/5/2026. | — |
Failed / Dead
| Bill | What it does | Status & last action | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB 256 DeMaio | Would have added a sentencing enhancement for firearm offenses involving intoxication. | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution, 1/31/2026. | — |