AB 2655CALIFORNIASession 20252026

AB 2655 requires campaign-funded security personnel to hold state licenses

Original title: Campaign funds: security expenses: security personnel.

July 13, 2026

Campaign Finance Security Elections Professional Licensing Campaignfunds securityexpenses securitypersonnel

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The Frame

What this does

This change establishes a professional standard for security services paid for by political campaigns, ensuring that campaign funds are only used for personnel vetted and licensed by the state.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Candidates for elective office

They must ensure any security personnel paid for with campaign funds are licensed by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.

Security personnel

They must hold a state-issued license to be eligible for payment from campaign funds.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill restricts the use of campaign funds for security personnel to only those individuals who possess a valid license issued by the . It amends the existing , which currently allows candidates and elected officials to use campaign money for security expenses without specific licensing requirements.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I still use campaign funds to pay for my security?

Yes, but only if the security personnel you hire hold the appropriate license issued by the .

Does this bill change the current rules on how much I can spend on security?

No, the bill does not change the existing provision that allows for uncapped spending on security expenses until January 1, 2029; it only adds a licensing requirement for the personnel hired.

Why It Matters

This change establishes a professional standard for security services paid for by political campaigns, ensuring that campaign funds are only used for personnel vetted and licensed by the state.

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Connected Entities

otherPolitical Reform Act of 1974“The existing law being amended by this bill.”Map →

organizationBureau of Security and Investigative Services“The state agency responsible for issuing the required licenses for security pers”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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