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CA AB742

Bill

Status

Vetoed

10/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sade Elhawary

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all licensing boards under the Department of Consumer Affairs to expedite applications for individuals who are certified descendants of American slaves

  • Contingent upon passage of SB 518, which would establish the Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery and create a certification process to confirm descendant status

  • Becomes operative only when the Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery implements its certification process

  • Automatically repeals 4 years after becoming operative or on January 1, 2032, whichever occurs earlier

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.

1/22/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/16/2025
Judiciary7/7/2025
Business, Professions and Economic Development6/18/2025
Rules6/4/2025
Appropriations4/30/2025
Judiciary4/8/2025
Business and Professions3/3/2025

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