What SB 354 does
Summary from the Legislative Counsel's Digest of the enrolled text, August 31, 2026. Read the full text on leginfo.
How it got here
Senator Limón introduced SB 354 on . The text was amended 0 times, and heard in 8 committee hearings before its final floor votes.
- Senate Floor, June 4, 2025: 28 ayes, 10 noes.
- Assembly Floor, August 27, 2026: 59 ayes, 16 noes.
- Senate Floor, August 28, 2026: 30 ayes, 10 noes.
Committee votes along the way:
- Senate Insurance, April 9, 2025: Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary], 5-2.
- Senate Judiciary, April 29, 2025: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations], 11-2.
- Senate Appropriations, May 12, 2025: Placed on suspense file, 7-0.
- Senate Appropriations, May 23, 2025: Do pass as amended, 5-1.
- Assembly Insurance, June 17, 2026: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection], 11-3.
- Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection, July 1, 2026: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations], 11-4.
- Assembly Appropriations, August 13, 2026: Do pass as amended., 11-4.
Who supports and opposes SB 354
The Senate Floor Analyses analysis dated August 27, 2026 lists 14 organizations in support and 13 in opposition. When Senate Insurance first listed positions on April 7, 2025, the count was 5 in support and 10 opposed. By the Senate Floor Analyses analysis of August 27, 2026 it was 14 to 13.
In support: Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara / California Department of Insurance (sponsor); Ahavahprem Software Corp; California Western School of Law; Consumer Federation of California; Department of Insurance; Healthcare Consumer Advocate; Infortal Worldwide Strategic Corporate Investigations; Multicultural Business Alliance; and 6 more.
Opposed: The Western Insurance Agents Association; California Chamber of Commerce; Consumer Data Industry Association; Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers; Coalition for Sensible Public Records Access; Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association; Relx INC; Responsible Data Alliance; and 5 more.
Read the Senate Floor Analyses analysis.
What happens next
It reached the Governor's desk on September 4, 2026. Bills presented after the Legislature adjourned on August 31 must be signed or vetoed within thirty days.
The Governor can sign the bill, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Until the decision, sign and veto request letters are the remaining channel, and the Department of Finance's enrolled bill report carries weight on anything with a fiscal effect. If signed, most provisions take effect January 1, and implementation moves to the agencies named in the bill.
What it means for privacy organizations
Two decisions follow from a bill at this stage. The first is whether to weigh in with the Governor's office before the thirty-day window closes. The second is how to prepare for implementation if it becomes law: which agency writes the rules, when the comment period opens, and which obligations begin January 1.
The privacy group at Capitol Axis handles that for privacy clients.
Questions about SB 354
What does SB 354 do?
SB 354 concerns insurance information and privacy protection act. See the Legislative Counsel's Digest on leginfo for the full summary.
Has SB 354 passed the California Legislature?
It reached the Governor's desk on September 4, 2026. Bills presented after the Legislature adjourned on August 31 must be signed or vetoed within thirty days.
Who supports and opposes SB 354?
The Senate Floor Analyses analysis dated August 27, 2026 lists 14 organizations in support and 13 in opposition. Supporters include Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara / California Department of Insurance (sponsor); Ahavahprem Software Corp; California Western School of Law. Opponents include The Western Insurance Agents Association; California Chamber of Commerce; Consumer Data Industry Association.
What happens next with SB 354?
The Governor can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Until then, sign and veto request letters are the remaining channel, and the Department of Finance's enrolled bill report carries weight on anything with a fiscal effect.