SB-93 • 2026

Weapons: robotic devices.

Crime Education Firearms

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Weber Pierson
Last action: 2026-02-02
Official status: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Weapons: robotic devices.

SB 93, as amended, Weber Pierson.

What This Bill Does

SB 93, as amended, Weber Pierson.
Weapons: robotic devices.
Existing law makes it a crime to possess a destructive device.
Existing law makes it a felony to possess material with the intent to make a destructive device or explosive without obtaining a permit to do so.

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Bill History

2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2025-05-16 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 23.
2025-04-21 California Legislative Information
April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2025-04-08 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 21.
2025-04-03 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-02 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 610.) (April 1).
2025-03-18 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 1.
2025-03-05 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2025-02-25 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2025-01-29 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on RLS.
2025-01-23 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 22.
2025-01-22 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 93, as amended, Weber Pierson.
Weapons: robotic devices.
Existing law makes it a crime to possess a destructive device. Existing law makes it a felony to possess material with the intent to make a destructive device or explosive without obtaining a permit to do so.
This bill would prohibit a person from operating a robotic device, as defined, equipped or mounted with a weapon, as defined. The bill would make a violation an infraction punishable by a fine of at least $100 but not more than $2,000. The bill would exclude specified persons, including a government official acting within the scope of their employment and a person acting within the scope of their employment by an organization that is researching, developing, testing, or manufacturing the robotic device for government
use.
use, if the person can demonstrate that they are researching, developing, testing, or manufacturing the robotic device for that purpose.
By creating a new infraction, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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