AB 1006 California Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Firearms: concealed carry.

Summary

Existing law prohibits a person from carrying a concealed firearm or carrying a loaded firearm in public. Existing law requires a licensing authority to issue or renew a license for a person to carry a concealed firearm if specified conditions are met, including, among others, that the applicant is not a disqualified person for the license, as specified, and the applicant is the recorded owner of the firearm with the Department of Justice. Existing law deems an applicant to be a disqualified person and cannot receive or renew a license if, among other reasons, the applicant is reasonably likely to be a danger to self, others, or the community at large, or, in the 10 years prior to the licensing authority receiving the completed application, the applicant has been charged with any certain offense that was dismissed pursuant to a plea or dismissed with a waiver, as specified. Under existing law, any person who files an application knowing that any statement in the application is false is guilty of a misdemeanor. This bill would also treat the spouse of the recorded owner of the firearm as the recorded owner for licensing purposes. The bill would include additional specified acts that would deem an applicant as a disqualified person, including providing any information that the applicant knew or should have known was inaccurate or incomplete information in connection with the application or, in the 10 years prior to the licensing authority receiving the completed application for a new license or a license renewal, the applicant has been convicted of certain offenses, including knowingly and willingly threatening the life of any elected public official and other specified persons. By expanding the application of an existing crime and expanding the scope of the crime of perjury, this bill would create a state-mandated local program. The bill would make other conforming changes. The bill would make these provisions severable. 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 a specified reason.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Feb 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

03/24/25 - Amended Assembly → 04/10/25 - Amended Assembly · 6 edits · Apr 10, 2025

MODERATE

The April 10 amendment makes several substantive changes to California's concealed carry licensing law: it doubles the maximum license duration from 2 years to 4 years, removes a special 3-year provision for judges and court officials, narrows one disqualification ground from mere charges to actual convictions, and adds a knowledge element to the inaccurate-information disqualification. A severability clause was also added.

REQUIREMENT

Maximum license duration increased from 2 years to 4 years in Section 26220(a). This means concealed carry permit holders will need to renew half as often.

SCOPE

The special provision giving judges, court commissioners, federal judges, and magistrates a 3-year license limit (old Section 26220(c)) was deleted entirely. These individuals now fall under the general 4-year maximum like all other licensees.

ELIGIBILITY

The disqualification for providing inaccurate or incomplete information in an application (Section 26202(a)(11)) now requires that the applicant 'knew or should have known' the information was inaccurate or incomplete, rather than applying to any inaccurate or incomplete information regardless of fault.

The disqualification for offenses under Sections 71, 76, 422, or 626.8 (Section 26202(a)(12)) was narrowed from being 'charged with' the offense to being 'convicted of' it. This means a person who was charged but not convicted of these offenses would no longer be automatically disqualified.

TECHNICAL

A severability clause was added as new Section 6, stating that if any provision is held invalid, the remaining provisions continue in effect.

FISCAL

The fiscal committee designation changed from 'no' to 'yes' and the state-mandated local program designation changed from 'no' to 'yes,' indicating the bill now imposes costs on local agencies that trigger reimbursement obligations under the California Constitution.

02/20/25 - Introduced → 03/24/25 - Amended Assembly · 9 edits · Mar 24, 2025

MAJOR

AB 1006 was substantially expanded from a single-section technical amendment to a comprehensive overhaul of California's concealed carry licensing framework, now covering six Penal Code sections. The amended bill adds spouse-of-owner eligibility, dramatically expands disqualification criteria (including gang membership, threats to elected officials, and failure to report lost firearms), extends standard license validity from two years to four years, and establishes detailed investigation requirements with a 90-day determination timeline. These changes shift the bill from a nonsubstantive technical fix to one that creates new criminal offenses and triggers state-mandated local program and fiscal committee review.

SCOPE

The bill now amends six Penal Code sections (26150, 26155, 26162, 26200, 26202, 26220) instead of just Section 26150, expanding from a technical fix to a comprehensive licensing framework overhaul.

ELIGIBILITY

The spouse of the recorded owner of a firearm is now eligible to obtain a concealed carry license for that firearm, across multiple sections (26150, 26155, 26162, and 26200).

Section 26202 now lists 14 specific disqualification grounds, including: being a validated gang member; providing inaccurate or incomplete application information; failing to report a lost firearm; loss or theft of multiple firearms due to non-compliance with storage laws; being charged with offenses involving threats (Sections 71, 76, 422, 626.8) within 10 years; and conviction of violent offenses or crimes of moral turpitude within 10 years.

New license validity tiers: three years for judges, court commissioners, federal judges, and magistrates; four years for custodial officers employed by sheriffs under Section 831.5; four years for peace officers appointed under Section 830.6.

REQUIREMENT

New investigation requirements mandate an in-person interview with the applicant (waivable for renewals), interviews with at least three character references, review of publicly available information including statements posted by the applicant, and review of the California Restraining and Protective Order System.

TIMELINE

Licensing authorities must provide written notice of their initial determination within 90 days of receiving a completed application, either informing the applicant to proceed with training or denying the license with stated reasons and information about requesting a court hearing.

Standard concealed carry license validity period increased from two years to four years for licenses issued on or after January 1, 2026.

FISCAL

Fiscal committee review and state-mandated local program designation changed from 'no' to 'yes,' reflecting that the bill now creates new crimes and changes crime definitions, triggering reimbursement analysis under Article XIII B of the California Constitution.

TECHNICAL

New Section 26162 requires licensing authorities with direct DOJ system access to confirm applicant ownership information against firearm records, and those without access to confirm through the local sheriff.

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

lower

May 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee: Held under submission.

lower

Apr 30, 2025

Committee

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

lower

Apr 21, 2025

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read second time and amended.

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 8).

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

lower

Mar 24, 2025

Introduced

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

lower

Mar 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

lower

Feb 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors