California AB191: 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

What the bill says

An act to add and repeal Section 18657 of the Business and Professions Code, to add and repeal Section 18941.19 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 30515 and 32105 of, and to add and repeal Sections 29615.1, 30300.1, and 30352.1 of, the Penal Code, and to add Sections 17053.98.3 and 23698.3 to the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget…

From the chaptered text, September 20, 2026:

An act to add and repeal Section 18657 of the Business and Professions Code, to add and repeal Section 18941.19 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 30515 and 32105 of, and to add and repeal Sections 29615.1, 30300.1, and 30352.1 of, the Penal Code, and to add Sections 17053.98.3 and 23698.3 to the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget. the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. (1) Existing law, the State Athletic Commission Act, establishes in the Department of Consumer Affairs the State Athletic Commission with prescribed licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions relating to boxing, wrestling, and martial arts. The act prohibits an event from taking place without the prior approval of the commission. This bill, for a specified period, would exempt any contests conducted under the supervision or control of an entity authorized by the International Olympic Committee or the International Paralympic Committee from the above provisions. (2) Existing law, the California Building Standards Law, establishes the California Building Standards Commission within the Department of General Services. Existing law requires the commission to approve and …

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Sponsors

• Jesse Gabriel (D, AD46) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 20, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 354, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 20, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 8, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
4. August 31, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 1. Page 7024.).
5. August 31, 2026: Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 7016.)
6. August 31, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 1.).
7. August 31, 2026: Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
8. August 31, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling.
9. August 31, 2026: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
10. August 31, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).

Votes

• Do pass (August 31, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly 3rd Reading AB191 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Laird (August 31, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• AB 191 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL (August 31, 2026): 78 yea, 1 nay, passed
• AB 191 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading (March 20, 2025): 53 yea, 17 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB191?

AB191 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

What does AB191 do?

In its own words: An act to add and repeal Section 18657 of the Business and Professions Code, to add and repeal Section 18941.19 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 30515 and 32105 of, and to add and repeal Sections 29615.1, 30300.1, and 30352.1 of, the Penal Code, and to add Sections 17053.98.3 and 23698.3 to the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget…

What is the status of AB191?

Chaptered as of September 20, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 354, Statutes of 2026. (September 20, 2026).

Who sponsored AB191?

Jesse Gabriel (D, AD46).

Where is the official record for AB191?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB191