California 20252026 Regular Session Status: To Executive 2 D cosponsors

SB 1203 — Security services.

Last action — Approved by the Governor.

  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 19, 2026. It awaits signature.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 9 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill addresses regulations concerning security services.

This bill focuses on the rules and standards for security services. It aims to ensure that security operations meet safety and operational requirements.

Summary

Security services.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 9 section(s) of the California codes: Section 7574.18 of the Business and Professions Code; Section 7574.30 of the Business and Professions Code; Section 7574.37 of the Business and Professions Code; Section 7574.38 of the Business and Professions Code; Section 7583.2 of the Business and Professions Code; Section 7583.5 of the Business and Professions Code.

  • Section 7574.18 of the Business and Professions Code

    (i)This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed. (i)This section shall become operative on July 1, 2023. → (i) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. SEC. 3.5. Section 7574.18 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: (1) (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a person who has completed a course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force may complete training in security officer skills before registration is issued. (i) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

    amended

  • Section 7574.30 of the Business and Professions Code

    (g)This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed. → (g) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

    amended

  • Section 7574.37 of the Business and Professions Code

    (g)This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed. → (g) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

    amended

  • Section 7574.38 of the Business and Professions Code

    (f)This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed. → (f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

    amended

  • Section 7583.2 of the Business and Professions Code

    (i)This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed. → (i) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

    amended

  • Section 7583.5 of the Business and Professions Code

    (c)This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed. → (c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

    amended

  • Section 7583.6 of the Business and Professions Code

    (k)This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed. → (k) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. SEC. 15.5. Section 7583.6 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: (1) (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a person who has completed a course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force may complete training in security officer skills before registration is issued. (k) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

    amended

  • Section 7583.7 of the Business and Professions Code

    (f)This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed. → (f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

    amended

  • Section 7587.8 of the Business and Professions Code

    (e)This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed. → (e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

    amended

Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor.

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

  3. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  4. Unanimous consent granted to take up without reference to file.

  5. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 58. Noes 19. Page 7017.) Ordered to the Senate.

  7. Read third time and amended.

  8. Ordered to third reading.

  9. Joint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended. (Ayes 58. Noes 1. Page 6727.)

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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

  12. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (August 13).

  13. Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

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

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  17. Coauthors revised.

  18. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

  19. Coauthors revised.

  20. Referred to Coms. on B. & P., PUB. S., and L. & E.

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

  22. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 25. Noes 8. Page 4487.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  23. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  24. Ordered to second reading.

  25. Read third time and amended.

  26. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  27. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4269.) (May 14).

  28. Set for hearing May 14.

  29. May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  30. Set for hearing May 4.

  31. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3983.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  32. Set for hearing April 21 in PUB. S. pending receipt.

  33. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3841.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  34. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.

  35. Set for hearing April 13.

  36. Re-referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and PUB. S.

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

  38. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  39. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

  40. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (117)

117 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass as amended.

Passed 10 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 10001
Republican 0301
Total 10302
% of votes cast 67%20%0%13%
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Nay
Tangipa, David J. Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Committee vote — Committee CX18 — Committee vote

Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5002
Republican 0200
Total 5202
% of votes cast 56%22%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Not Voting
Ramos, James C. Democratic Not Voting
Schultz, Nick Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor and Employment]

Passed 11 Yea · 4 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11003
Republican 0401
Total 11404
% of votes cast 58%21%0%21%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Ahrens, Patrick Democratic Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Not Voting
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Not Voting
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Not Voting
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Nay
Chen, Phillip Republican Not Voting
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Ellis, Stan Republican Nay
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Nay

Official roll call →

3rd Reading SB1203 Smallwood-Cuevas

Passed 25 Yea · 8 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 25005
Republican 0802
Total 25807
% of votes cast 63%20%0%18%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Not Voting
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
Choi, Steven S. Republican Not Voting
Dahle, Megan Republican Not Voting
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay
Niello, Roger W. Republican Nay
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Nay
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Nay
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Nay

Official roll call →

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

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 6002
Republican 0003
Total 6005
% of votes cast 55%0%0%45%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Arreguín, Jesse Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Not Voting
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Not Voting
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Not Voting
Niello, Roger W. Republican Not Voting
Strickland, Tony Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1203 do?
Security services.
Who sponsors SB 1203?
SB 1203 is sponsored by Addis, Kalra, Lee, Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola (Democratic), and Archuleta, Bob (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1203?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 19, 2026. It awaits signature.
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