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Sex discrimination: scope.

February 20, 2026

Summary

If enacted, this bill would amend the Unruh Civil Rights Act and other California codes to explicitly include gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation within the definition of sex discrimination. Affected entities include all lenders, servicers, and insurance companies operating in California, requiring them to update their fair lending and anti-discrimination policies.

Source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2563

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What does "Sex discrimination: scope." cover?
If enacted, this bill would amend the Unruh Civil Rights Act and other California codes to explicitly include gender identity, gender expression, and…
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It was published on February 20, 2026.

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