CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 1948

Introduced by Assembly Members Ramos and Valencia

February 13, 2026

An act to amend Section 26220 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 1948, as introduced, Ramos. Firearms: concealed carry licenses.
Existing law prohibits a person from carrying a concealed firearm or carrying a loaded firearm in public. Existing law requires a licensing authority to issue or renew a license to carry a firearm capable of being concealed if specified conditions are met, including, among others, that the applicant is not a disqualified person for the license, as specified, and the applicant has completed a specified course of training. Existing law makes a new or renewal license that is issued to be valid for a period of time not to exceed 2 years from the date of the license, except as otherwise provided.
This bill would extend the duration of those licenses to 3 years from the date of the new license and 6 years from the date of the license for renewal. The bill would make conforming changes.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 26220 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

26220.
 (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section and in subdivision (c) of Section 26210, a section, a new license issued pursuant to Section 26150 or 26155 is valid for any period of time not to exceed two three years from the date of the license. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a renewal license issued pursuant to Section 26150 or 26155 is valid for any period of time not to exceed six years from the date of the license for renewal.
(b) If the licensee’s place of employment or business was the basis for issuance of a license pursuant to Section 26150, the license is valid for any period of time not to exceed 90 days from the date of the license, unless the license was issued pursuant to subdivision (d). (c). The license shall be valid only in the county in which the license was originally issued. The licensee shall give a copy of this license to the licensing authority of the city, county, or city and county in which the licensee resides. The licensing authority that originally issued the license shall inform the licensee verbally and in writing in at least 16-point type of this obligation to give a copy of the license to the licensing authority of the city, county, or city and county of residence. Any application to renew or extend the validity of, or reissue, the license may be granted only upon the concurrence of the licensing authority that originally issued the license and the licensing authority of the city, county, or city and county in which the licensee resides.

(c)A license issued pursuant to Section 26150 or 26155 is valid for any period of time not to exceed three years from the date of the license if the license is issued to any of the following individuals:

(1)A judge of a California court of record.

(2)A full-time court commissioner of a California court of record.

(3)A judge of a federal court.

(4)A magistrate of a federal court.

(d)

(c) A new or renewal license issued pursuant to Section 26150 or 26155 is valid for any period of time not to exceed four years or six years, respectively, from the date of the license if the license is issued to a custodial officer who is an employee of the sheriff as provided in Section 831.5, except that the license shall be invalid upon the conclusion of the person’s employment pursuant to Section 831.5 if the four-year or six-year period has not otherwise expired or any other condition imposed pursuant to this article does not limit the validity of the new or renewal license to a shorter time period.

(e)

(d) A new or renewal license issued pursuant to Section 26170 to a peace officer appointed pursuant to Section 830.6 is valid for any period of time not to exceed four years or six years, respectively, from the date of the license, except that the license shall be invalid upon the conclusion of the person’s appointment pursuant to Section 830.6 if the four-year or six-year period has not otherwise expired or any other condition imposed pursuant to this article does not limit the validity of the new or renewal license to a shorter time period.