California Civil Code
§ 1749.5
CIV § 1749.5 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 3 · Title 1.4A · Part 4
Statute text
View on leginfo.ca.gov(a)It is unlawful for any person or entity to sell a gift certificate to a purchaser that contains any of the following:
(1)An expiration date.
(2)A service fee, including, but not limited to, a service fee for dormancy, except as provided in subdivision (e).
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Legislative history
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 207, Sec. 2. (SB 22) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of April 1, 2026, by its own provisions. See later operative version added by Sec. 3 of Stats. 2025, Ch. 207.