Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 1679
Session 20252026
Local pop-up small business program.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 30, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action
Sep 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1679
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Assembly Votes (5)
Senate Votes (3)
Summary
(1) Existing law establishes various programs to promote small businesses operating in nonstandard locations, including cottage food operations and sidewalk vendors, and imposes requirements on, and provides authorizations to, local governments relating to these programs. Existing law authorizes the legislative body of an incorporated city or the board of supervisors of a county, as applicable, to license any kind of business not prohibited by law, transacted and carried on within the limits of the jurisdiction of the city or county, and to fix the rate of the license fee and provide for its collection, as provided. This bill would require a city, including a charter city, county, or city and county, defined as a local jurisdiction to allow temporary commercial activation authorization for a pop-up small business, as those terms are defined, to operate for no more than 120 days in an eligible commercial space without requiring full compliance with standards applicable to permanent occupancy, as specified. The bill would require a local jurisdiction to consider temporarily suspending, deferring, or modifying specified standards and discretionary requirements. The bill would require a temporary commercial activation to comply with health and safety standards governing temporary use and structures, as specified. This bill would further require a local jurisdiction to provide written accessibility compliance guidance materials to an applicant. The bill would authorize a local jurisdiction to establish fees not exceeding the reasonable costs of program administration and create enforcement mechanisms and penalties for noncompliance. By requiring a city, including a charter city, county, or city and county to allow temporary commercial activation authorization for pop-up small businesses, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law, the California Retail Food Code, establishes uniform health and sanitation standards for, and provides for regulation by the State Department of Public Health of, retail food facilities and requires local health agencies to enforce those provisions. A violation of the California Retail Food Code is generally a misdemeanor. Existing law defines "food facility" to include specified permanent and nonpermanent food facilities. This bill would specify that the term "food facility" includes a pop-up small business, as described above, that has been approved for limited food preparation. By changing the definition of a crime and because the bill would impose a higher level of service on local health agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (3) The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for specified reasons.
Documents (9)
09/30/2026
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 825, Statutes of 2026.
09/30/2026
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
09/04/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
08/27/2026
Assembly
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6708.).
08/27/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
08/26/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 9.).
08/18/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/17/2026
Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
08/04/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/03/2026
Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
08/03/2026
Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.
07/02/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/17/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
06/10/2026
Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
06/03/2026
Senate
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and HEALTH.
05/27/2026
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
05/26/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.)
05/18/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/14/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
05/14/2026
Assembly
Coauthors revised.
05/14/2026
Assembly
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
05/13/2026
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
04/27/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
04/23/2026
Assembly
Read second time and amended.
04/22/2026
Assembly
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 21).
04/20/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
04/16/2026
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
04/16/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
03/23/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
03/19/2026
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.
03/19/2026
Assembly
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and HEALTH.
02/03/2026
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 5.
02/02/2026
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
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