Overview
- The Assembly Appropriations Committee moved AB 1921 forward to a full floor vote after approving it 11–2, with two abstentions.
- AB 1921 would require a refund or a way to keep a purchased online game usable after a server shutdown, such as an offline patch or community server tools.
- The bill sets a 60-day shutdown notice and covers games offered for sale on or after January 1, 2027, with no relief for titles that already closed.
- The Entertainment Software Association opposes the proposal, while the Stop Killing Games campaign, which backs it, celebrated the vote.
- Next steps include an Assembly floor vote, possible Senate review, and the governor’s decision, and supporters say success in California could shape rules in other places.