Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 2246
Session 20252026
Online service, product, or feature: access by children.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 10, 2026
First Action
Feb 19, 2026
Latest Action
Sep 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2246
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Assembly Votes (5)
Senate Votes (5)
Summary
Existing law, the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, requires a business that provides an online service, product, or feature likely to be accessed by children to comply with certain requirements, including, among other things, prohibiting the business from collecting, selling, sharing, or retaining any personal information that is not necessary to provide the online service, product, or feature, except as specified. Existing law imposes specified civil penalties upon a business that violates these provisions. This bill would repeal the above-described act and would instead impose similar provisions without the above-referenced exceptions and would impose civil penalties for a violation of these provisions. The bill would require a business that provides an online service, product, or feature likely to be accessed by children to take reasonable steps to prevent specified risks of harm to children. The bill would authorize a child to void any provision of a contract that was entered into by the child or their parent or guardian as a result of a design feature of the online service, product, or feature. The bill would authorize the Attorney General or a public prosecutor to bring a civil action for a violation of these provisions, as specified.
Documents (10)
09/10/2026
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 187, Statutes of 2026.
09/10/2026
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
09/09/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m.
08/30/2026
Assembly
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 73. Noes 1.).
08/28/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
08/27/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
08/24/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/21/2026
Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
08/03/2026
Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
07/01/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/16/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 15). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
06/03/2026
Senate
Referred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P. and JUD.
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 71. Noes 1.)
05/18/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/14/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 14).
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.
04/27/2026
Assembly
Measure version as amended on April 23 corrected.
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 11. Noes 0.) (April 21).
04/16/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
04/16/2026
Assembly
Coauthors revised.
04/07/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
04/06/2026
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
03/23/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
03/19/2026
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
03/19/2026
Assembly
Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.
02/20/2026
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
02/19/2026
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 20, 2026 8:33:50 AM
Record Updated
Sep 12, 2026 9:31:35 AM