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CA AB2409

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Avelino Valencia

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits all California public officers and employees from issuing meme coins, defined as digital assets inspired by internet memes, characters, current events, or trends designed to attract online communities for trading

  • Covers state and local elected and appointed officials, including legislators and members of governmental boards, commissions, and committees (even advisory bodies)

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to enforce the prohibition through civil actions seeking injunctive relief to immediately stop meme coin issuance

  • Permits courts to order disgorgement of profits obtained from prohibited meme coin activities

  • Defines key terms including "digital asset," "meme coin," "nonfungible token," and "stablecoin" by reference to blockchain-based technologies and existing Financial Code definitions

Legislative Description

Public officers: meme coins.

Last Action

Referred to Coms. on B. & F. and JUD.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Banking and Finance3/9/2026

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