California SB1004: Law enforcement: masks.

What the bill says

An act to amend Section 7289 of the Government Code, and to amend Section 185.5 of the Penal Code, relating to law enforcement. law enforcement Law enforcement: masks. Existing law makes it a crime for a law enforcement officer to wear a facial covering in the performance of their duties, except as specified…

From the chaptered text, September 29, 2026:

An act to amend Section 7289 of the Government Code, and to amend Section 185.5 of the Penal Code, relating to law enforcement. law enforcement Law enforcement: masks. Existing law makes it a crime for a law enforcement officer to wear a facial covering in the performance of their duties, except as specified. Existing law defines law enforcement officer for these purposes as anyone designated by California law as a peace officer who is employed by a city, county, or other local agency, and any officer or agent of a federal law enforcement agency, agency or law enforcement agency of another state, or any person acting on behalf of a federal law enforcement agency. This bill would add peace officers employed by a state agency to the definition of law enforcement officers, thereby making those law enforcement officers subject to those criminal penalties. The bill would specify that facial coverings does not include certain items, including, among other things, sunglasses. The bill would, for all of the items excluded from the definition of facial coverings, limit that exclusion if the items are combined or otherwise used in a manner intended to conceal or obscure an officer’s identity. By expanding the scope of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law prohibits any person who is found …

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Sponsors

• Scott Wiener (D, SD11) · primary sponsor
• Jesse Arreguín (D, SD07) · primary sponsor
• Pérez, Sasha Renée (D, SD25) · primary sponsor
• Aisha Wahab (D) · primary sponsor
• Isaac Bryan (D, AD55)
• Juan Carrillo (D, AD39)
• Robert Garcia (D, AD50)
• Nick Schultz (D, AD44)
• Lena Gonzalez (D, SD33)
• Jerry McNerney (D, SD05)
• Caroline Menjivar (D, SD20)
• Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D, SD28)

Latest actions

1. September 29, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 757, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 29, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 2, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. August 27, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 11. Page 6024.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 27, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 28. Noes 11.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. August 26, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 44. Noes 22. Page 6611.) Ordered to the Senate.
7. August 26, 2026: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
8. August 26, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
9. August 17, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. August 13, 2026: Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

Votes

• Unfinished Business SB1004 Wiener et al. Concurrence (August 27, 2026): 29 yea, 11 nay, passed
• SB 1004 Wiener Senate Third Reading By Schultz (August 26, 2026): 44 yea, 22 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended. (August 13, 2026): 11 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 23, 2026): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Senate 3rd Reading SB1004 Wiener et al. (May 19, 2026): 28 yea, 9 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended (May 14, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1004?

SB1004 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Law enforcement: masks.

What does SB1004 do?

In its own words: An act to amend Section 7289 of the Government Code, and to amend Section 185.5 of the Penal Code, relating to law enforcement. law enforcement Law enforcement: masks. Existing law makes it a crime for a law enforcement officer to wear a facial covering in the performance of their duties, except as specified…

What is the status of SB1004?

Chaptered as of September 29, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 757, Statutes of 2026. (September 29, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1004?

Scott Wiener (D, SD11), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1004?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1004