California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Senate Bill

SB 59: Change of name or gender and sex identifier.

Enacted Last action October 13, 2025: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 738, Statutes of 2025.

Plain-language summary

SB 59 is a senate bill introduced in the California Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Change of name or gender and sex identifier. Primary sponsor: Scott Wiener (D). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 13, 2025): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 738, Statutes of 2025.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Scott Wiener (Democratic). 11 co-sponsors.