California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 558: Alarm companies.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 558 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Alarm companies. Primary sponsor: Heath Flora (R). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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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, the Alarm Company Act, establishes the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services within the Department of Consumer Affairs and sets forth its powers and duties over the licensure, registration, and regulation of alarm company operators. Existing law prohibits a person from engaging in the activities of an alarm company operator unless the person holds a valid alarm company operator’s license. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions a crime.
Existing law defines the term “alarm system” for purposes of the act to mean an assembly of equipment and devices arranged to detect a hazard or signal the presence of an off-normal situation, and excludes a fire protection system, as specified.
This bill would specify that “alarm system” for these purposes includes a video system in which an analog or digital video signal travels from the camera to video monitoring stations. To the extent that the bill would expand the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Flora | Primary sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 9 |
“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 committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
- Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
- In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
- Referred to Com. on B. & P.
- From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
- Read first time. To print.