SB-1235 • 2026

California Gambling Control Commission.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Committee on Governmental Organization (S) - (Senators Rubio (Chair), Alvarado-Gil, Archuleta, Ashby, Blakespear, Cervantes, Dahle, Hurtado, Ochoa Bogh, Padilla, Richardson, Smallwood-Cuevas, Valladares, Wahab, and Weber Pierson)
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 information on what happens if the Governor fails to notify the committees as required by this bill.

California Gambling Control Commission Changes

The bill requires the governor to inform certain committees when a gambling control commissioner is removed from their position.

What This Bill Does

Adds a rule that says the Governor must tell specific groups if they remove someone from the California Gambling Control Commission.
Requires notification of removals to go to both Senate and Assembly Committees on Governmental Organization.

Who It Names or Affects

The Governor
Senate and Assembly Committees on Governmental Organization

Terms To Know

Gambling Control Act: A law that sets rules for legal gambling in California.
California Gambling Control Commission: An organization that oversees and regulates legal gambling activities in California.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not change how members are appointed or removed from the commission.
Does not specify what happens if the Governor does not follow this new rule.

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.
2026-03-24 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 3658.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing March 24.
2026-03-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on G.O.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1235, as introduced, Committee on Governmental Organization.
California Gambling Control Commission.
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 Senate and Assembly Committees on Governmental Organization of the removal of any member of the commission.

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