S1026 — Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns
Last action — In Assembly Committee
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 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 establishes a system for individuals to voluntarily waive their right to purchase firearms.
This legislation allows individuals to voluntarily give up their right to buy firearms, rifles, or shotguns. The state police will keep records of these waivers and any changes to them.
Summary
Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns; requires the division of state police to maintain statewide records of individuals who have waived the right to purchase firearms, rifles, or shotguns and any revocations of such waivers.
Bill Text
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Action History
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REFERRED TO CODES
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
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2ND REPORT CAL.
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1ST REPORT CAL.842
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REFERRED TO FINANCE
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RETURNED TO SENATE
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DIED IN ASSEMBLY
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REFERRED TO CODES
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
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2ND REPORT CAL.
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AMENDED 1026A
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1ST REPORT CAL.1039
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REFERRED TO FINANCE
Sponsors
- Brian Kavanagh · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 16 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (218)
218 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 218 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 44 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 44 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 25% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 23% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gounardes | — | Yea |
| George Borrello | — | Nay |
| Gustavo Rivera | — | Yea |
| Jamaal Bailey | — | Yea |
| James Skoufis | — | Yea |
| Jeremy Cooney | — | Yea |
| Jessica Ramos | — | Yea |
| John Liu | — | Yea |
| Joseph A. Griffo | — | Nay |
| Julia Salazar | — | Yea |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Leroy Comrie | — | Yea |
| Liz Krueger | — | Not Voting |
| Luis R. Sepúlveda | — | Yea |
| Michelle Hinchey | — | Yea |
| Pamela Helming | — | Nay |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | — | Nay |
| Peter Oberacker | — | Not Voting |
| Shelley Mayer | — | Yea |
| Thomas F. O'Mara | — | Nay |
| Toby Ann Stavisky | — | Yea |
| William Weber | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 47 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 47 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 24% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 27% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Andrew Gounardes | — | Yea |
| George Borrello | — | Nay |
| Gustavo Rivera | — | Yea |
| Jamaal Bailey | — | Yea |
| James Skoufis | — | Yea |
| Jeremy Cooney | — | Yea |
| Jessica Ramos | — | Yea |
| John Liu | — | Yea |
| Joseph A. Griffo | — | Nay |
| Julia Salazar | — | Yea |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Leroy Comrie | — | Yea |
| Liz Krueger | — | Yea |
| Luis R. Sepúlveda | — | Yea |
| Michelle Hinchey | — | Yea |
| Pamela Helming | — | Nay |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | — | Nay |
| Peter Oberacker | — | Nay |
| Shelley Mayer | — | Yea |
| Thomas F. O'Mara | — | Nay |
| Toby Ann Stavisky | — | Yea |
| William Weber | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S1026 do?
- Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns; requires the division of state police to maintain statewide records of individuals who have waived the right to purchase firearms, rifles, or shotguns and any revocations of such waivers.
- Who sponsors S1026?
- S1026 is sponsored by Brian Kavanagh.
- What is the current status of S1026?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track S1026?
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