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SB 96: Streaming services: commercial advertisements.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-05

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-26: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Enacted

Version:

Existing law prohibits a video streaming service, as defined, that serves consumers in the state from transmitting the audio of commercial advertisements louder than the video content the advertisements accompany, as specified.

This bill would additionally prohibit a social media video service, as defined, music streaming service, or podcast streaming service that serves consumers in the state from transmitting the audio of commercial advertisements louder than the content the advertisements accompany.

Existing law makes it a misdemeanor to use funds that were solicited for the benefit of a veteran or veterans association for purposes other than those represented in the solicitation.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Floor44SEC
Jan 26, 2026

Senate Floor

Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development4MIN
Jan 12, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development

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