model confidence 90%
Extends the validity of concealed carry licenses from 2 years to 3 years (with some exceptions), so greater ability to carry concealed firearms without needing to renew as frequently.
a license issued pursuant to Section 26150 or 26155 is valid for any period of time not to exceed three years from the date of the license.
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Stage: Law · step 6 of 6
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill changes the default term of most concealed carry licenses from 2 years to 3 years (expands carry) but shortens certain employment-based licenses to 90 days (restricts carry).
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Yea-Nay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | A | Do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar | 9-0 | Passed |
| 2026-03-26 | A | AB 1948 Ramos Consent Calendar Second Day | 71-0 | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | S | Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | 6-0 | Passed |
| 2026-06-15 | S | Consent Calendar 2nd AB1948 Ramos et al | 38-0 | Passed |
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 44, Statutes of 2026. | |
| 2026-06-30 | Approved by the Governor. | |
| 2026-06-24 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:30 a.m. | |
| 2026-06-15 | A | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| 2026-06-15 | S | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4760.). |
| 2026-06-10 | S | Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. |
| 2026-06-09 | S | From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 9). |
| 2026-05-06 | S | Referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
| 2026-03-26 | S | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| 2026-03-26 | A | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 4442.) |
| 2026-03-23 | A | Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. |
| 2026-03-19 | A | Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. |
| 2026-03-18 | A | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 17). |
| 2026-03-02 | A | Referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
| 2026-02-14 | A | From printer. May be heard in committee March 16. |
| 2026-02-13 | A | Read first time. To print. |