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    AB-576
    Consumer Protection

    Charitable giving: online fundraising.

    Introduced
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Requires online fundraising platforms to register with the Attorney General before soliciting charitable donations.
    • Mandates platforms to provide clear disclosures about fees, tax deductions, and fund distribution timelines.
    • Establishes an API system for real-time verification of charities' good standing status.
    • Requires platforms to distribute donations to charities at least quarterly with minimum thresholds up to $10.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Irwin's charitable giving legislation modernizes California's oversight of online fundraising platforms by authorizing the use of application programming interfaces (APIs) to verify organizations' eligibility to receive donations. The measure amends the Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act, which requires charitable fundraising platforms to register with the Attorney General's Registry of Charities and Fundraisers before enabling donations.

    Under current law, platforms may only enable solicitations for organizations in good standing, relying on electronic lists from regulatory agencies to make this determination. The bill expands this verification system by allowing platforms to use APIs that provide real-time access to the Attorney General's Registry of Charitable Trusts database. The Attorney General must establish specifications for these APIs through regulations.

    The legislation maintains existing requirements for platforms to register annually, file detailed reports on donation activities, and provide clear disclosures about fees and fund distribution timelines. Platforms must continue obtaining written consent from charitable organizations before using their names in solicitations, with certain exceptions when only basic organizational information is referenced. The measure preserves protections around the handling of donation funds, requiring they be held in separate accounts and promptly distributed to recipient organizations.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Privacy And Consumer Protection Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Privacy And Consumer Protection Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Jacqui IrwinD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Jacqui IrwinD
    Assemblymember
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    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Jacqui Irwin
    Jacqui IrwinD
    California State Assembly Member
    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/12/2025)

    Latest Voting History

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    May 1, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Privacy And Consumer Protection Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    130215PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Requires online fundraising platforms to register with the Attorney General before soliciting charitable donations.
    • Mandates platforms to provide clear disclosures about fees, tax deductions, and fund distribution timelines.
    • Establishes an API system for real-time verification of charities' good standing status.
    • Requires platforms to distribute donations to charities at least quarterly with minimum thresholds up to $10.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Jacqui Irwin
    Jacqui IrwinD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Irwin's charitable giving legislation modernizes California's oversight of online fundraising platforms by authorizing the use of application programming interfaces (APIs) to verify organizations' eligibility to receive donations. The measure amends the Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act, which requires charitable fundraising platforms to register with the Attorney General's Registry of Charities and Fundraisers before enabling donations.

    Under current law, platforms may only enable solicitations for organizations in good standing, relying on electronic lists from regulatory agencies to make this determination. The bill expands this verification system by allowing platforms to use APIs that provide real-time access to the Attorney General's Registry of Charitable Trusts database. The Attorney General must establish specifications for these APIs through regulations.

    The legislation maintains existing requirements for platforms to register annually, file detailed reports on donation activities, and provide clear disclosures about fees and fund distribution timelines. Platforms must continue obtaining written consent from charitable organizations before using their names in solicitations, with certain exceptions when only basic organizational information is referenced. The measure preserves protections around the handling of donation funds, requiring they be held in separate accounts and promptly distributed to recipient organizations.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/12/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Privacy And Consumer Protection Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Privacy And Consumer Protection Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 1, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Privacy And Consumer Protection Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    130215PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Jacqui IrwinD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 16 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 4
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Jacqui IrwinD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member