AB2761 (2026): New Firearms Crimes Provisions

What the Bill Would Do

Assembly Bill 2761 would address crimes involving firearms^[1]. As a newly introduced bill (from printer as of February 21, 2026), the full text and specific provisions are still emerging. The generic title "Crimes: firearms" suggests the bill could address a wide range of criminal law provisions — from creating new firearms-related offenses to modifying penalties for existing offenses to changing enforcement mechanisms.

California's firearms criminal law framework spans hundreds of Penal Code sections, covering everything from illegal possession (PC 29800-29905) to illegal transfer (PC 27500-27590) to weapons with specific prohibited characteristics (PC 30500-32450)^[2].

Current Status

AB2761 passed the Assembly 77-0 on May 26, 2026. In the Senate it cleared the Transportation Committee 13-0 on June 23 and the Public Safety Committee 6-0 on June 30 with a consent-calendar recommendation, and was re-referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on July 1, 2026. The bill was amended after introduction, so the current text on the Legislature's website should be consulted for its operative provisions. The Legislature is in summer recess until August 3, 2026, and August 31, 2026 is the last day for final passage in the 2025-2026 session.

What to Watch

Given the bill's recent introduction, the primary action item is to monitor the bill text once it becomes available. Late-session introductions with broad titles sometimes serve as placeholder vehicles that are later amended with specific policy language. The March 23 hearing eligibility date means the bill could begin moving through committee quickly. California gun owners and stakeholders should review the bill text promptly once published and submit comments during the committee process if affected.