CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 949Introduced by Assembly Member SchiavoFebruary 20, 2025 An act to add Article 8 (commencing with Section 12100.70) to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to small business. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 949, as introduced, Schiavo. Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program.Existing law establishes the Office of Small Business Advocate within the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, and prescribes the duties and functions of the Small Business Advocate, who is also the Director of the Office of Small Business Advocate. Existing law requires the Small Business Advocate to, among other things, serve as the principal advocate on behalf of small businesses and to represent the views and interests of small businesses, among other duties. Existing law establishes the California Small Business Technical Assistance Program within the Office of the Small Business Advocate, under the direct authority of the Small Business Advocate, for the purpose of assisting small businesses through free or low-cost one-on-one consulting and low-cost training by entering into grant agreements with one or more small business technical assistance centers. This bill would establish the Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program, within the Office of the Small Business Advocate, for the purpose of assisting small businesses prevent and recover from retail theft. The bill would require the office, in implementing the program, to consult with local, regional, federal, and other state public and private entities that share a mission to support the needs of small businesses in California. Upon appropriation of funds by the Legislature for implementing these provisions, the bill would require the office to make grants to small businesses to expand the capacity of small business to prevent and recover from retail theft. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 8 (commencing with Section 12100.70) is added to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: Article 8. Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program12100.70. (a) The Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program is hereby created within the Office of the Small Business Advocate.(b) The purpose of the program is to assist small businesses prevent and recover from retail theft.(c) In implementing the program, the office shall consult with local, regional, federal, and other state public and private entities that share a similar mission to support the needs of small businesses in California.(d) Upon appropriation of funds by the Legislature for the purpose of implementing this article, the office shall make grants to small businesses to expand the capacity of small business to prevent and recover from retail theft.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 949Introduced by Assembly Member SchiavoFebruary 20, 2025 An act to add Article 8 (commencing with Section 12100.70) to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to small business. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 949, as introduced, Schiavo. Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program.Existing law establishes the Office of Small Business Advocate within the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, and prescribes the duties and functions of the Small Business Advocate, who is also the Director of the Office of Small Business Advocate. Existing law requires the Small Business Advocate to, among other things, serve as the principal advocate on behalf of small businesses and to represent the views and interests of small businesses, among other duties. Existing law establishes the California Small Business Technical Assistance Program within the Office of the Small Business Advocate, under the direct authority of the Small Business Advocate, for the purpose of assisting small businesses through free or low-cost one-on-one consulting and low-cost training by entering into grant agreements with one or more small business technical assistance centers. This bill would establish the Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program, within the Office of the Small Business Advocate, for the purpose of assisting small businesses prevent and recover from retail theft. The bill would require the office, in implementing the program, to consult with local, regional, federal, and other state public and private entities that share a mission to support the needs of small businesses in California. Upon appropriation of funds by the Legislature for implementing these provisions, the bill would require the office to make grants to small businesses to expand the capacity of small business to prevent and recover from retail theft. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 949
Introduced by Assembly Member SchiavoFebruary 20, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Schiavo
February 20, 2025
An act to add Article 8 (commencing with Section 12100.70) to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to small business.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 949, as introduced, Schiavo. Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program.
Existing law establishes the Office of Small Business Advocate within the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, and prescribes the duties and functions of the Small Business Advocate, who is also the Director of the Office of Small Business Advocate. Existing law requires the Small Business Advocate to, among other things, serve as the principal advocate on behalf of small businesses and to represent the views and interests of small businesses, among other duties. Existing law establishes the California Small Business Technical Assistance Program within the Office of the Small Business Advocate, under the direct authority of the Small Business Advocate, for the purpose of assisting small businesses through free or low-cost one-on-one consulting and low-cost training by entering into grant agreements with one or more small business technical assistance centers. This bill would establish the Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program, within the Office of the Small Business Advocate, for the purpose of assisting small businesses prevent and recover from retail theft. The bill would require the office, in implementing the program, to consult with local, regional, federal, and other state public and private entities that share a mission to support the needs of small businesses in California. Upon appropriation of funds by the Legislature for implementing these provisions, the bill would require the office to make grants to small businesses to expand the capacity of small business to prevent and recover from retail theft.
Existing law establishes the Office of Small Business Advocate within the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, and prescribes the duties and functions of the Small Business Advocate, who is also the Director of the Office of Small Business Advocate. Existing law requires the Small Business Advocate to, among other things, serve as the principal advocate on behalf of small businesses and to represent the views and interests of small businesses, among other duties. Existing law establishes the California Small Business Technical Assistance Program within the Office of the Small Business Advocate, under the direct authority of the Small Business Advocate, for the purpose of assisting small businesses through free or low-cost one-on-one consulting and low-cost training by entering into grant agreements with one or more small business technical assistance centers.
This bill would establish the Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program, within the Office of the Small Business Advocate, for the purpose of assisting small businesses prevent and recover from retail theft. The bill would require the office, in implementing the program, to consult with local, regional, federal, and other state public and private entities that share a mission to support the needs of small businesses in California. Upon appropriation of funds by the Legislature for implementing these provisions, the bill would require the office to make grants to small businesses to expand the capacity of small business to prevent and recover from retail theft.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 8 (commencing with Section 12100.70) is added to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: Article 8. Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program12100.70. (a) The Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program is hereby created within the Office of the Small Business Advocate.(b) The purpose of the program is to assist small businesses prevent and recover from retail theft.(c) In implementing the program, the office shall consult with local, regional, federal, and other state public and private entities that share a similar mission to support the needs of small businesses in California.(d) Upon appropriation of funds by the Legislature for the purpose of implementing this article, the office shall make grants to small businesses to expand the capacity of small business to prevent and recover from retail theft.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Article 8 (commencing with Section 12100.70) is added to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: Article 8. Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program12100.70. (a) The Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program is hereby created within the Office of the Small Business Advocate.(b) The purpose of the program is to assist small businesses prevent and recover from retail theft.(c) In implementing the program, the office shall consult with local, regional, federal, and other state public and private entities that share a similar mission to support the needs of small businesses in California.(d) Upon appropriation of funds by the Legislature for the purpose of implementing this article, the office shall make grants to small businesses to expand the capacity of small business to prevent and recover from retail theft.
SECTION 1. Article 8 (commencing with Section 12100.70) is added to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read:
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Article 8. Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program12100.70. (a) The Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program is hereby created within the Office of the Small Business Advocate.(b) The purpose of the program is to assist small businesses prevent and recover from retail theft.(c) In implementing the program, the office shall consult with local, regional, federal, and other state public and private entities that share a similar mission to support the needs of small businesses in California.(d) Upon appropriation of funds by the Legislature for the purpose of implementing this article, the office shall make grants to small businesses to expand the capacity of small business to prevent and recover from retail theft.
Article 8. Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program12100.70. (a) The Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program is hereby created within the Office of the Small Business Advocate.(b) The purpose of the program is to assist small businesses prevent and recover from retail theft.(c) In implementing the program, the office shall consult with local, regional, federal, and other state public and private entities that share a similar mission to support the needs of small businesses in California.(d) Upon appropriation of funds by the Legislature for the purpose of implementing this article, the office shall make grants to small businesses to expand the capacity of small business to prevent and recover from retail theft.
Article 8. Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program
Article 8. Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program
12100.70. (a) The Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program is hereby created within the Office of the Small Business Advocate.(b) The purpose of the program is to assist small businesses prevent and recover from retail theft.(c) In implementing the program, the office shall consult with local, regional, federal, and other state public and private entities that share a similar mission to support the needs of small businesses in California.(d) Upon appropriation of funds by the Legislature for the purpose of implementing this article, the office shall make grants to small businesses to expand the capacity of small business to prevent and recover from retail theft.
12100.70. (a) The Small Business Retail Theft Solutions Grant Program is hereby created within the Office of the Small Business Advocate.
(b) The purpose of the program is to assist small businesses prevent and recover from retail theft.
(c) In implementing the program, the office shall consult with local, regional, federal, and other state public and private entities that share a similar mission to support the needs of small businesses in California.
(d) Upon appropriation of funds by the Legislature for the purpose of implementing this article, the office shall make grants to small businesses to expand the capacity of small business to prevent and recover from retail theft.