CA SB576

Prohibits video streaming services serving California consumers from transmitting commercial advertisement audio louder than the video content the ads accompany, effective July 1, 2026

Requires compliance consistent with existing Federal Communications Commission regulations under the CALM Act, which already apply to television broadcast stations and cable operators

Defines "video streaming service" as entities distributing video programming or content directly to consumers via internet protocol

Excludes television broadcast stations, cable operators, multichannel video programming distributors, and ad-free streaming services from the definition

Does not create a private right of action for enforcement