Streaming services: commercial advertisements.

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Existing law prohibits a video streaming service, as defined, that serves consumers in the state from transmitting the audio of commercial advertisements louder than the video content the advertisements accompany, as specified.

This bill would clarify that video streaming service includes a user-generated video streaming service, and would additionally prohibit a music streaming service or podcast streaming service that serves consumers in the state from transmitting the audio of commercial advertisements louder than the content the advertisements accompany.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 23, 2025
Last action: Aug 6, 2026 — In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Session: 20252026
Momentum: 67 · High

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

53.3% Likely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 56%, measured from CA's completed sessions
Momentum +4 67/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -7 67 days quiet

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