California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 2416: Privacy: use of a person’s name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 2416 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Privacy: use of a person’s name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness. Primary sponsor: Rick Chavez Zbur (D). Most recent recorded action (February 21, 2026): From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
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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 makes any person who knowingly uses another’s name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness in products, merchandise, or goods, or for purposes of advertising or selling, or soliciting purchases of, products, merchandise, goods, or services, without that person’s prior consent liable for damages, as specified.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to those provisions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Chavez Zbur | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 51 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
- Read first time. To print.