California AB 1810 expands Department of Justice authority to remov…

The Frame

What this does

This bill changes the regulatory oversight and financial obligations for licensed firearms dealers in California by increasing inspection frequency for specific high-risk locations and modifying how the state calculates and adjusts regulatory fees.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

licensed firearms dealers

Dealers face new criteria for removal from the state's centralized list, potential fines, and increased inspection frequency for those with high rates of crime-linked firearm recoveries.

Department of Justice

The Department is granted new enforcement authority to remove dealers and is mandated to conduct specific annual inspections based on crime-recovery data.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 1810 authorizes the Department of Justice to remove firearms dealers from the state's for failing to remedy inspection violations and mandates annual inspections for the 10 dealer locations with the highest rates of crime-linked firearm recoveries. The bill also replaces fixed fee caps with a reasonable annual fee structure, capped at a 15% increase over the previous year.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This bill changes the regulatory oversight and financial obligations for licensed firearms dealers in California by increasing inspection frequency for specific high-risk locations and modifying how the state calculates and adjusts regulatory fees.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a dealer be banned from the centralized list?

Yes, under AB 1810, a dealer can be removed and made ineligible for re-listing for 2 years if they fail to remedy violations discovered during a Department of Justice inspection.

How often will high-risk firearms dealers be inspected?

The bill mandates annual inspections for the 10 dealer locations that have the highest percentage of firearms recovered by law enforcement that were found to be illegally possessed or used in crimes.

Will my annual dealer fees increase?

The bill changes the fee structure to a 'reasonable' annual fee, but prohibits any fee adjustment from increasing by more than 15% over the previous year.

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