California · 2025-2026 Regular Session

AB1092 Firearms: concealed carry licenses.

Direction

Firearms carryAI label

Expands gun access model confidence 90%

Extends the validity period of concealed carry licenses from 2 years to 3 years (for 2026) and then to 4 years (after 2027), so greater ability to carry concealed firearms without needing to renew as frequently.

a license issued pursuant to Section 26150 or 26155 after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2027, is valid for any period of time not to exceed three years from the date of the license, and a license issued on or after January 1, 2027, is valid for any p

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Status: Failed

Last action: 2026-01-13: From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
Filed: 2025-02-20
Sponsor: Leticia Castillo R

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Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends Penal Code § 26220 to lengthen the term of validity for new and renewal concealed-carry licenses (from the prior 2-year maximum to 3 years for licenses issued in 2026 and 4 years thereafter), which reduces the frequency of renewal and therefore expands the practical ability to carry a concealed firearm.

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Hearings and calendar

2025-04-01 00:00 · Hearing · Assembly Public Safety Hearing State Capitol, Room 126
2025-04-08 08:30 · Hearing · Assembly Public Safety Hearing State Capitol, Room 126
2026-01-13 09:00 · Hearing · Assembly Public Safety Hearing State Capitol, Room 126

Votes

Date	Chamber	Motion	Yea-Nay
2025-04-01	A	Do pass	2-4	Failed
2025-04-08	A	Reconsideration	7-1	Passed
2026-01-13	A	Do pass	2-7	Failed

Text versions

Introduced 2025-02-20
Amended 2025-03-13

History (9 actions)

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-01-13	A	From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
2026-01-13	A	In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage.
2025-04-08	A	In committee: Reconsideration granted.
2025-04-01	A	In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.
2025-03-17	A	Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2025-03-13	A	From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-10	A	Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2025-02-21	A	From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2025-02-20	A	Read first time. To print.