state_legiscan_weekly · CA
Sex discrimination: scope.
February 20, 2026
Summary
If enacted, this bill would broadly define 'sex' in California law to include reproductive health decisions, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation, extending protections against sex discrimination across numerous codes including the Financial, Insurance, and Government Codes. Lenders, servicers, and other regulated entities would need to update their fair lending policies, training, and customer intake processes to ensure compliance with the expanded definition. The bill contains no specific effective date, applying upon enactment.
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Source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2563
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- It was published on February 20, 2026.
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