SB-1148 • 2026

Security guards: training.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Niello
Last action: 2026-04-16
Official status: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the exact number of required training hours or the timeframe for completing them. These details are already part of existing law and were not changed by this bill according to the provided summary.

Training for Security Guards

The bill allows security guards to start their training before they get their license, instead of waiting until after.

What This Bill Does

Allows security guard trainees to begin their required training before getting their registration or license.

Who It Names or Affects

Security guards who need to get a license or registration
Bureau of Security and Investigative Services which regulates security guards

Terms To Know

registrant: A person who is applying for or has received a license from the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.
Private Security Services Act: The law that sets rules for licensing and regulating security guards in California.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify what happens if a trainee does not complete the required training hours.
It is unclear how this change will be enforced or monitored by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.

Bill History

2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.
2026-03-27 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 13.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3638.) (March 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing March 23.
2026-02-26 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1148, as introduced, Niello.
Security guards: training.
Existing law, the Private Security Services Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of, among others, security guards by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. Existing law requires a security guard registrant to complete not less than 32 hours of training in security officer skills within 6 months from the date an initial registration is issued and requires a security guard registrant to complete 16 of the 32 hours within 30 days from the date the registration is issued, except as specified.
This bill would also authorize a security guard registrant to complete those required hours of training before the date the registration is issued.

Current Bill Text

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