California · 2025-2026 Regular Session

AB 1865Passed

Text message advertisements.

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Overview

This bill restricts when text message advertisements can be sent, prohibiting them between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. local time, regardless of whether the recipient has consented. It also allows recipients to sue senders who violate this timing restriction and empowers public prosecutors or the Attorney General to enforce the law with penalties. Importantly, the bill excludes these restrictions from being considered criminal violations.

Key provisions

Prohibits text message advertisements between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. local time.
Requires senders to adjust message timing based on the recipient's local time zone (Pacific Standard Time).
Allows recipients to sue senders who violate the timing restrictions.
Authorizes public prosecutors and the Attorney General to enforce the law and seek penalties.
Excludes violations from being considered criminal offenses.
Defines ‘text message advertisement’ for legal purposes.
Specifies remedies available to recipients who prevail in a civil action (e.g., $500 per message, punitive damages).
Clarifies definitions of ‘mobile telephony service’ and ‘text message advertisement’.

Who is affected

Businesses sending text message advertisements
Political committees sending text message advertisements
Individuals receiving text message advertisements
Mobile telephony service providers

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Legislative history

9 recorded actions

Feb 11, 2026

Read first time. To print.

Feb 12, 2026

From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.

Feb 23, 2026

Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.

Mar 17, 2026

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

Mar 18, 2026

Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

Mar 25, 2026

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

Apr 22, 2026

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

May 6, 2026

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

May 14, 2026

In committee: Held under submission.

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Text message advertisements.

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