AB 2520 California Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Business records: disclosure.

Summary

Existing law prohibits a business entity that performs bookkeeping services from disclosing the contents of any record that is prepared or maintained by the business entity to any person, other than the individual or business entity that is the subject of the record, without express written consent, except as specified. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision described above that prohibits business entities that perform bookkeeping services from making certain disclosures.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Last action Feb 21, 2026

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02/20/26 - Introduced → AB2520 · 1 edit

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Committee

Feb 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors