California SB1078: Gift certificates: cash redemption.

What the bill says

An act to add Section 1749.52 to the Civil Code, relating to gift certificates. gift certificates Gift certificates: cash redemption. Existing law, commencing April 1, 2026, makes a gift certificate with a cash value of less than $15 redeemable in cash for its cash value…

From the chaptered text, September 20, 2026:

An act to add Section 1749.52 to the Civil Code, relating to gift certificates. gift certificates Gift certificates: cash redemption. Existing law, commencing April 1, 2026, makes a gift certificate with a cash value of less than $15 redeemable in cash for its cash value. This bill would authorize the issuer of a gift certificate that contains printed language on the certificate stating a cash redemption threshold that is lower than the amount described above to sell the gift certificate until December 31, 2028, if certain requirements are met, including that the gift certificate was manufactured or printed before April 1, 2026, and the issuer of the gift certificate displays at specified point-of-sale devices, a notice stating that a gift certificate with a cash value of less than $15 is redeemable in cash for its cash value, as provided. MAJORITY NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 1749.52 is added to the Civil Code , to read: 1749.52. (a) Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 1749.5, the issuer of a gift certificate that contains printed language on the certificate stating a cash redemption threshold that is lower than the amount required by paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 1749.5, may …

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Sponsors

• John Laird (D, SD17) · primary sponsor
• Dawn Addis (D, AD30)
• Gail Pellerin (D, AD28)

Latest actions

1. September 20, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 420, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 20, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 8, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
4. August 30, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 28, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6776.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. August 28, 2026: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. August 28, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
8. August 27, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. August 27, 2026: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (August 27).
10. August 24, 2026: Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.

Votes

• Unfinished Business SB1078 Laird et al. Concurrence (August 30, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• SB 1078 Laird Senate Third Reading By Pellerin (August 28, 2026): 77 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass. (August 27, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass. (August 13, 2026): 11 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 23, 2026): 9 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Senate 3rd Reading SB1078 Laird et al. Urgency Clause (April 16, 2026): 29 yea, 9 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1078?

SB1078 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Gift certificates: cash redemption.

What does SB1078 do?

In its own words: An act to add Section 1749.52 to the Civil Code, relating to gift certificates. gift certificates Gift certificates: cash redemption. Existing law, commencing April 1, 2026, makes a gift certificate with a cash value of less than $15 redeemable in cash for its cash value…

What is the status of SB1078?

Chaptered as of September 20, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 420, Statutes of 2026. (September 20, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1078?

John Laird (D, SD17), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1078?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1078