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AB-1948 • 2026

Firearms: concealed carry licenses.

Firearms: concealed carry licenses.

Firearms
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Ramos
Last action
Official status
Chaptered
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is missing from the provided official metadata and text excerpts.

Extending Concealed Carry License Duration

This law increases the maximum time a concealed carry license is valid from two years to three years.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the maximum length of new or renewed concealed carry licenses from 2 years to 3 years.
  • Makes other small changes in the law to match this update.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who hold a license to carry a concealed firearm.
  • Licensing authorities that issue or renew these permits.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not list an effective date for when this rule starts.
  • This law only changes the license duration and makes matching updates; it does not change training requirements or disqualification rules.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Chaptered

Official Summary Text

Firearms: concealed carry licenses.