California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 1936: Insurance Commissioner qualifications.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 1936 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Insurance Commissioner qualifications. . Primary sponsor: Kate Sanchez (R). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 2, 2026): Referred to Com. on INS.
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
Existing law creates the Department of Insurance, headed by the Insurance Commissioner, and prescribes the commissioner’s qualifications and duties. Existing law requires the commissioner to be a person competent and fully qualified to perform the duties of the office and prohibits the commissioner from being an officer, agent, or employee of an insurer or directly or indirectly interested in an insurer or licensee, except as specified.
This bill would additionally require the commissioner, within 10 years before election, to have had at least 5 years of senior, management, or supervisory insurance experience in the private sector or a state or federal agency, as specified.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Sanchez | Primary sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 71 |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Laurie Davies | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 74 |
| Stan Ellis | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Com. on INS.
- From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
- Read first time. To print.