California 20252026 Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 D cosponsors

SB 828 — Fireworks licenses and permits: disqualifying conditions: local jurisdictions.

Last action — Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 21, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 12 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill outlines disqualifying conditions for fireworks licenses and permits in local jurisdictions.

This legislation establishes specific disqualifying conditions for individuals seeking fireworks licenses and permits at the local level. It aims to ensure safety and compliance in the handling of fireworks.

Summary

Fireworks licenses and permits: disqualifying conditions: local jurisdictions.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 3 section(s) of the California codes: Section 25132 of the Government Code; Section 36900 of the Government Code; Section 12726 of the Health and Safety Code.

  • Section 25132 of the Government Code

    first time → SEC. 1.5. Section 25132 of the Government Code is amended to read: first-time (g) (1) Notwithstanding subdivisions (b), (c), (d), and (e), a violation of an ordinance where the violation pertains to a nonresidential structure with a floor area of 20,000 or more square feet that is an infraction is punishable by the following: (A) A fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) for a first violation. (B) A fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000) for a second violation of the same ordinance within five years of the first violation. (C) A fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each additional violation of the same ordinance within five years of the first violation. (2) The amounts in paragraph (1) may be increased by a factor of 10, up to a maximum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per violation, if the violation results in a declaration of a state of emergency by the Governor or a federal disaster declaration. (3) Nothing in this subdivision shall limit the authority of a county to establish fines or penalties under any other provision of law. (h) Notwithstanding any other law, a violation relating to fireworks, as defined in Section 12511 of the Health and Safety Code, that is an infraction is punishable by the following: (1) A fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) for a first violation. (2) A fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000) for a second violation of the same ordinance within five years of the first violation. (3) A fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each additional violation of the same ordinance within five years of the first violation.

    amended

  • Section 36900 of the Government Code

    first time → SEC. 2.5. Section 36900 of the Government Code is amended to read: first-time (f) (1) Notwithstanding subdivisions (b), (c), and (d), a violation of an ordinance where the violation pertains to a nonresidential structure with a floor area of 20,000 or more square feet that is an infraction is punishable by the following: (A) A fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) for a first violation. (B) A fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000) for a second violation of the same ordinance within five years of the first violation. (C) A fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each additional violation of the same ordinance within five years of the first violation. (2) The amounts in paragraph (1) may be increased by a factor of 10, up to a maximum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per violation, if the violation results in a declaration of a state of emergency by the Governor or a federal disaster declaration. (3) Nothing in this subdivision shall limit the authority of a city to establish fines or penalties under any other provision of law. (g) Notwithstanding any other law, a violation relating to fireworks, as defined in Section 12511 of the Health and Safety Code, that is an infraction is punishable by the following: (1) A fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) for a first violation. (2) A fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000) for a second violation of the same ordinance within five years of the first violation. (3) A fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each additional violation of the same ordinance within five years of the first violation.

    amended

  • Section 12726 of the Health and Safety Code

    SEC. 21. → SEC. 21. (b) Section 2.5 of this bill incorporates amendments to Section 36900 of the Government Code proposed by this bill and Senate Bill 716. That section of this bill shall only become operative if (1) both bills are enacted and become effective on or before January 1, 2027, (2) each bill amends Section 36900 of the Government Code, and (3) this bill is enacted after Senate Bill 716, in which case Section 36900 of the Government Code, as amended by Senate Bill 716, shall remain operative only until the operative date of this bill, at which time Section 2.5 of this bill shall become operative, and Section 2 of this bill shall not become operative. SEC. 22.

    amended

Action History

  1. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

  2. Ordered to special consent calendar.

  3. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  4. From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.)

  5. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d).

  6. From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on E.M. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on E.M.

  7. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  8. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.

  9. Ordered to third reading.

  10. Read third time and amended.

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  13. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).

  14. Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

  15. August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  17. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  18. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 15).

  19. Referred to Coms. on E.M and L. GOV.

  20. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  21. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 3283.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  22. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3270.) (January 22).

  23. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  24. Set for hearing January 22.

  25. January 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  26. Set for hearing January 20.

  27. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3225.) (January 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  28. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 3213.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  29. Set for hearing January 14 in L. GOV. pending receipt.

  30. Set for hearing January 13.

  31. Re-referred to Coms. on G.O. and L. GOV.

  32. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  33. Withdrawn from committee.

  34. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  35. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  36. Senate Rule 29.3(b) suspended. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2934.)

  37. Set for hearing April 30.

  38. April 23 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  39. Set for hearing April 23.

  40. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  41. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  42. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  43. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.

  44. Read first time.

  45. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Aguiar-Curry

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

Unfinished Business SB828 Cabaldon et al. Concurrence

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 30000
Republican 10000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Arreguín, Jesse Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
McNerney, Jerry Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Pérez, Sasha Renée Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Yea
Rubio, Susan Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Alvarado-Gil, Marie Republican Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Yea

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Committee vote — Committee CS86 — Committee vote

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 3001
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Allen — Yea
Pérez — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Not Voting
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea

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That the Assembly amendments be concurred in

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Democratic 6001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Not Voting
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Pérez, Sasha Renée Democratic Yea
Rubio, Susan Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea

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SB 828 Cabaldon Senate Third Reading By Aguiar-Curry

Passed 77 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17001
Democratic 53001
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 77002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Patterson — Yea
Ávila Farías — Yea
Rivas — Yea
Carrillo — Yea
Fong — Yea
Garcia — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Ahrens, Patrick Democratic Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Not Voting
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Patel, Darshana R. Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Ransom, Rhodesia Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Celeste Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Michelle Democratic Yea
Rogers, Chris Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Yea
Schultz, Nick Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Yea
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Yea
Castillo, Leticia Republican Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea
DeMaio, Carl Republican Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Yea
Ellis, Stan Republican Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea
Gonzalez, Jeff Republican Yea
Hadwick, Heather Republican Yea
Hoover, Josh Republican Yea
Johnson, Natasha Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Yea
Sanchez, Kate Republican Yea
Ta, Tri Republican Not Voting
Tangipa, David J. Republican Yea
Wallis, Greg Republican Yea

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Do pass as amended.

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Republican 0004
Total 11004
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Not Voting
Hoover, Josh Republican Not Voting
Ta, Tri Republican Not Voting
Tangipa, David J. Republican Not Voting

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Committee vote — Committee CX15 — Committee vote

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Republican 1001
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Ransom, Rhodesia Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Johnson, Natasha Republican Yea
Ta, Tri Republican Not Voting

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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 4001
Republican 2000
Total 6001
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Not Voting
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Ransom, Rhodesia Democratic Yea
DeMaio, Carl Republican Yea
Hadwick, Heather Republican Yea

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3rd Reading SB828 Cabaldon et al.

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 29001
Republican 10000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Arreguín, Jesse Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Not Voting
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
McNerney, Jerry Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Pérez, Sasha Renée Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Yea
Rubio, Susan Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Alvarado-Gil, Marie Republican Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Democratic 5000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Arreguín, Jesse Democratic Yea
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea

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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 10001
Republican 4000
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Not Voting
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Yea
Rubio, Susan Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 828 do?
Fireworks licenses and permits: disqualifying conditions: local jurisdictions.
Who sponsors SB 828?
SB 828 is sponsored by Aguiar-Curry and Cabaldon, Christopher (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 828?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 21, 2025. It awaits signature.
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