AB 2546: Director of Consumer Affairs: duties.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2026-02-20
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-02-21: From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.)
Introduced
In Committee
Awaiting First Chamber Vote
Passed First Chamber
In Committee
Awaiting Second Chamber Vote
Passed Second Chamber
Enacted
What does this bill do?
This bill revises the wording in Section 310 of the Business and Professions Code to modernize and clarify the Director of Consumer Affairs’ powers and duties, affecting the director and consumers. The edits are mostly grammatical and phrasing changes (for example replacing a gendered pronoun) and do not change the director’s roles such as proposing legislation, representing consumer interests, holding hearings, and promoting consumer education and ethics.
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Existing law establishes the Department of Consumer Affairs within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency. The Consumer Affairs Act establishes the powers and duties of the Director of Consumer Affairs.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
The director shall have the following powers and it shall be his the directors duty to:
(a)Recommend and propose the enactment of such legislation as that is necessary to protect and promote the interests of consumers.
(b)Represent the consumers interests before federal and state legislative hearings and executive commissions.
(c)Assist, advise, and cooperate with federal, state, and local agencies and officials to protect and promote the interests of consumers.
(d)Study, investigate, research, and analyze matters affecting the interests of consumers.
(e)Hold public hearings, subpoena witnesses, take testimony, compel the production of books, papers, documents, and other evidence, and call upon other state agencies for information.
(f)Propose and assist in the creation and development of consumer education programs.
(g)Promote ethical standards of conduct for business and consumers and undertake activities to encourage public responsibility in the production, promotion, sale sale, and lease of consumer goods and services.
(h)Advise the Governor and the Legislature on all matters affecting the interests of consumers.
(i)Exercise and perform such other functions, powers powers, and duties as may be that are deemed appropriate to protect and promote the interests of consumers as directed by the Governor or the Legislature.
(j)Maintain contact and liaison with consumer groups in California and nationally.
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Status
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| Feb 21, 2026 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Read first time. To print. |
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