California bill on CCPA sensitive personal information was vetoed
AB 1542 was vetoed by Governor Newsom on September 27, 2026. Vetoed, September 27, 2026. No operative requirement. The bill would have amended the CCPA's sensitive-personal-information provisions. It did not become law.
- Official source
- California Legislative Information ↗
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Publication date
- September 27, 2026
- Legacy Core review
- September 30, 2026 · Christopher Green
- Source checked
- September 30, 2026
- Affected sectors
- Accounting and Tax, Medical and Dental, Legal, Financial Services, Insurance, General Professional Services
Summary
AB 1542 was vetoed by Governor Newsom on September 27, 2026. Vetoed, September 27, 2026. No operative requirement. The bill would have amended the CCPA's sensitive-personal-information provisions. It did not become law.
Why it matters
This item is closed. There is no operative AB 1542 duty for notice, sharing, or limit-use practices. Existing CCPA rules, where a business is already covered, are unchanged by this veto.
Recommended action
Do not build a process around AB 1542. Keep following the privacy duties that already apply to your business, and confirm those with qualified counsel.