AB-817 • 2026

Gambling Control Act.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Nguyen
Last action: 2025-05-21
Official status: Referred to Com. on G.O.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details about the nature of the technical changes made to gambling license requirements.

Gambling Control Act

The Gambling Control Act requires the Governor to notify the Legislature when a member of the Gambling Control Commission is removed and makes minor, non-substantive changes to existing gambling license requirements.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Governor to inform the Legislature if they remove someone from the Gambling Control Commission.
Makes technical updates to the rules for obtaining gambling licenses.

Who It Names or Affects

The Governor
Members of the Gambling Control Commission
Corporations seeking gambling licenses in California

Terms To Know

Gambling Control Commission: A group appointed by the Governor to oversee and regulate gambling activities in California.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not change who can be on the Gambling Control Commission or how they are chosen.
It only makes small, non-essential changes to existing rules about getting gambling licenses.
There is no information given about when exactly this act would start being used.

Bill History

2025-05-21 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on G.O.
2025-05-08 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-05-08 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 1486.)
2025-05-01 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2025-04-30 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 30).
2025-04-03 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 21. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-03-03 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on G.O.
2025-02-20 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
2025-02-19 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 817, as introduced, Nguyen.
Gambling Control Act.
(1) Existing law, the Gambling Control Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of various legalized gambling activities and establishments by the California Gambling Control Commission and the investigation and enforcement of those activities and establishments by the Department of Justice. Under existing law, the commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Existing law authorizes the Governor to remove any member of the commission for cause, as specified.
This bill would additionally require the Governor to notify the Legislature of the removal of any member of the commission.
(2) Existing law prohibits a corporation from being eligible for a state gambling license unless its officers, directors, and
shareholders individually apply for and obtain a state gambling license. Existing law also requires every key employee to apply for and obtain a key employee license. Existing law requires an officer, director, or key employee of a corporate owner licensee to apply for a license within 30 calendar days after they become an officer, director, or key employee of the corporation and requires the corporation to immediately remove an officer or director who fails to apply for a license within that 30-day period.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.

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