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Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.

CA AB 1872 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

Stage
Passed first chamber
Started in
Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Aug 13, 2026

What it does

Existing law makes it a misdemeanor to report an emergency to specified government entities knowing that report to be false. Existing law makes it a misdemeanor to initiate communication with the 911 emergency system with the intent to annoy or harass another person.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Aug 13, 2026

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

In the news

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.

Work with this bill

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