Firearms: concealed carry licenses.

Assembly Member Castillo's proposal to modify California's concealed carry licensing system would extend the duration of permits while establishing distinct requirements for employment-based licenses. The legislation creates a tiered implementation timeline for standard concealed carry permits - extending validity periods from two years to three years starting January 2026, then to four years for licenses issued after January 2027.

For permits issued based on an applicant's place of employment or business, the bill institutes a 90-day validity period and restricts use to the issuing county. These employment-based licensees must provide copies of their permits to licensing authorities in their county of residence. The original licensing authority must inform permit holders of this requirement both verbally and in writing using 16-point type. Renewal or extension of employment-based permits requires approval from both the original licensing authority and the authority where the licensee resides.

The changes maintain existing eligibility criteria and training requirements while adjusting administrative processes between licensing authorities. Current permit holders would retain their existing terms until renewal, at which point the new duration standards would apply based on the implementation timeline.