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Armed service members: consumer loans.California · SB 266 · Last action Oct 5, 2017(1) Existing federal law, the Military Lending Act, prohibits a creditor who extends consumer credit to a covered member of the Armed Forces or a dependent of such a member from requiring that member or dependent to pay interest with respect to the extension of such credit, unless an exception to that rule applies.Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 514, Statutes of 2017.Enacted law
Product sales: sodium nitrite.California · AB 1109 · Last action Oct 8, 2023The bill would establish a defense to the former prohibition if the purchaser acknowledged before purchase they were at least 18 years of age through an effective system, as specified, and the person, retailer, or online marketplace took all reasonable precautions and exercised due diligence to ensure the product would be sold and delivered to a person at…Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 462, Statutes of 2023.Enacted law
Covered provider: goods and services: self-preferencing conduct.California · SB 1074 · Last action Apr 20, 2026This bill would prohibit a covered provider, as defined, from preferencing its own products, services, or lines of business over those of another business user, including manipulating the order of search results or rankings to favor the products or services of the covered provider.Latest action: April 20 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 3. Noes 3. Page 3957.) Reconsideration granted.Committee hearing
Public retirement systems: investments: Iran.California · SB 903 · Last action Aug 25, 2011The California Constitution provides that the Legislature may by statute prohibit retirement board investments if it is in the public interest to do so, and providing that the prohibition satisfies specified fiduciary standards.Latest action: Set, second hearing. Held in committee and under submission.Session ended
Public retirement systems: investments: Iran.California · AB 1151 · Last action Oct 3, 2011The California Constitution provides that the Legislature may by statute prohibit retirement board investments if it is in the public interest to do so, and providing that the prohibition satisfies specified fiduciary standards.Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 441, Statutes of 2011.Enacted law
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