AB 1948: Firearms: concealed carry licenses.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

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 to carry a firearm capable of being concealed if specified conditions are met, including, among others, that the applicant is not a disqualified person for the license, as specified, and the applicant has completed a specified course of training. Existing law makes a new or renewal license that is issued to be valid for a period of time not to exceed 2 years from the date of the license, except as otherwise provided.

This bill would extend the duration of those licenses to 3 years from the date of the license. The bill would make conforming changes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 44, Statutes of 2026.
2. June 30, 2026Approved by the Governor.
3. June 24, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:30 a.m.
4. June 15, 2026In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
5. June 15, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4760.).
6. June 10, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
7. June 9, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 9).
8. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
9. March 26, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
10. March 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 4442.)
11. March 23, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
12. March 19, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.