Protect Our Games Act - Revision history

Louis: big update: added the june 29 senate committee hearing, the esa testimony, and the stop killing games background; corrected the effective date to 2028, the floor vote to 43-16, and the refund language; replaced reddit citations with the bill text, the vote record, and the hearing recording

2026-06-30T06:26:42Z

big update: added the june 29 senate committee hearing, the esa testimony, and the stop killing games background; corrected the effective date to 2028, the floor vote to 43-16, and the refund language; replaced reddit citations with the bill text, the vote record, and the hearing recording

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Marc84: /* Result */ Added references, fixed typo.

2026-06-18T20:52:40Z

Result: Added references, fixed typo.

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	==Result==		==Result==
	On 14 May 2026 the bill passed the Asm Appropriations with 11 Ayes, 2 Noes and 2 Absent votes<ref name="vote">{{Cite web \|author= \|title=Vote Results \|url=https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billVotesClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1921 \|website=LegiScan \|date=14 May 2026 \|access-date=19 May 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/hwls6 \|archive-date=20 May 2026}}</ref> and following up on 27 May 2026 the bill passed the Assembly Floor legislature with 42 Ayes, 16 Noes and 21 Absent votes<ref>{{cite web \|author=Stop Killing Games \|website=[[Reddit]] \|title=Stop Killing Games just passed a floor vote in California \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1tqfrvm/stop_killing_games_just_passed_a_floor_vote_in/ \|url-status=live \|date=28 May 2026 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260529092732/https://old.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1tqfrvm/stop_killing_games_just_passed_a_floor_vote_in/ \|archive-date=2026-05-29}}</ref>. The bill will be ~~debate~~ in the committee of the State Senate in the month of June.		On 14 May 2026 the bill passed the Asm Appropriations with 11 Ayes, 2 Noes and 2 Absent votes<ref name="vote">{{Cite web \|author= \|title=Vote Results \|url=https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billVotesClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1921 \|website=LegiScan \|date=14 May 2026 \|access-date=19 May 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/hwls6 \|archive-date=20 May 2026}}</ref> and following up on 27 May 2026 the bill passed the Assembly Floor legislature with 42 Ayes, 16 Noes and 21 Absent votes<ref>{{cite web \|author=Stop Killing Games \|website=[[Reddit]] \|title=Stop Killing Games just passed a floor vote in California \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1tqfrvm/stop_killing_games_just_passed_a_floor_vote_in/ \|url-status=live \|date=28 May 2026 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260529092732/https://old.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1tqfrvm/stop_killing_games_just_passed_a_floor_vote_in/ \|archive-date=2026-05-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Blake \|first=Vikki \|date=2026-06-01 \|title=The California State Assembly passes AB 1921, Stop Killing Games' Protect Our Games Act {{!}} "Big update for game preservation" \|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-california-state-assembly-passes-ab-1921-stop-killing-games-protect-our-games-act \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260610030342/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-california-state-assembly-passes-ab-1921-stop-killing-games-protect-our-games-act \|archive-date=2026-06-10 \|access-date=2026-06-18 \|website=Games Industry.biz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-06-02 \|title=California Passes Stop Killing Games Bill: What AB 1921 Means for the Future of Game Preservation \|url=https://www.gamermarkt.com/blog/california-stop-killing-games-bill-ab-1921-game-preservation/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260618202923/https://www.gamermarkt.com/blog/california-stop-killing-games-bill-ab-1921-game-preservation/ \|archive-date=2026-06-18 \|access-date=2026-06-18 \|website=GamerMarkt}}</ref>. The bill will be debated in the committee of the State Senate in the month of June.

	==See also==		==See also==

Mr Pollo at 20:34, 14 June 2026

2026-06-14T20:34:48Z

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Sojourna: /* Industry response */ Typo.

2026-06-10T22:16:32Z

Industry response: Typo.

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	On 9 June 2026 the ESA President & CEO Stan Pierre-Louis released a statement against the POG Act<ref>{{cite web \|first=Pierre-Louis \|last=Stan \|website=The ESA \|title=Opinion: Misguided California bill would harm video game makers, players \|url=https://www.theesa.com/opinion-misguided-california-bill-would-harm-video-game-makers-players/ \|url-status=live \|date=9 Jun 2026 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260610084627/https://www.theesa.com/opinion-misguided-california-bill-would-harm-video-game-makers-players/ \|archive-date=2026-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|first=Pierre-Louis \|last=Stan \|website=The Sacramento Bee \|title=Misguided California bill would harm video game makers, players \|url=https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article315995036.html \|date=9 Jun 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260610084959/https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article315995036.html \|archive-date=2026-06-10}}</ref> and a response as been issued by Stop Killing Games.<ref>{{cite web \|title=ESA (the lobby) just lied about the POG Act again, and this time its their CEO personally :) \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1u1ulvi/esa_the_lobby_just_lied_about_the_pog_act_again/ \|date=10 Jun 2026 \|url-status=live \|author=Stop Killing Games \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260610110338/https://old.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1u1ulvi/esa_the_lobby_just_lied_about_the_pog_act_again/ \|archive-date=2026-06-10}}</ref>		On 9 June 2026 the ESA President & CEO Stan Pierre-Louis released a statement against the POG Act<ref>{{cite web \|first=Pierre-Louis \|last=Stan \|website=The ESA \|title=Opinion: Misguided California bill would harm video game makers, players \|url=https://www.theesa.com/opinion-misguided-california-bill-would-harm-video-game-makers-players/ \|url-status=live \|date=9 Jun 2026 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260610084627/https://www.theesa.com/opinion-misguided-california-bill-would-harm-video-game-makers-players/ \|archive-date=2026-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|first=Pierre-Louis \|last=Stan \|website=The Sacramento Bee \|title=Misguided California bill would harm video game makers, players \|url=https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article315995036.html \|date=9 Jun 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260610084959/https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article315995036.html \|archive-date=2026-06-10}}</ref> and a response has been issued by Stop Killing Games.<ref>{{cite web \|title=ESA (the lobby) just lied about the POG Act again, and this time its their CEO personally :) \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1u1ulvi/esa_the_lobby_just_lied_about_the_pog_act_again/ \|date=10 Jun 2026 \|url-status=live \|author=Stop Killing Games \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260610110338/https://old.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1u1ulvi/esa_the_lobby_just_lied_about_the_pog_act_again/ \|archive-date=2026-06-10}}</ref>

	==Result==		==Result==

Linka: /* Industry response */ added response

2026-06-10T11:05:04Z

Industry response: added response

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	On 9 June 2026 the ESA President & CEO Stan Pierre-Louis released a statement against the POG Act.<ref>{{cite web \|first=Pierre-Louis \|last=Stan \|website=The ESA \|title=Opinion: Misguided California bill would harm video game makers, players \|url=https://www.theesa.com/opinion-misguided-california-bill-would-harm-video-game-makers-players/ \|url-status=live \|date=9 Jun 2026 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260610084627/https://www.theesa.com/opinion-misguided-california-bill-would-harm-video-game-makers-players/ \|archive-date=2026-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|first=Pierre-Louis \|last=Stan \|website=The Sacramento Bee \|title=Misguided California bill would harm video game makers, players \|url=https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article315995036.html \|date=9 Jun 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260610084959/https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article315995036.html \|archive-date=2026-06-10}}</ref>		On 9 June 2026 the ESA President & CEO Stan Pierre-Louis released a statement against the POG Act<ref>{{cite web \|first=Pierre-Louis \|last=Stan \|website=The ESA \|title=Opinion: Misguided California bill would harm video game makers, players \|url=https://www.theesa.com/opinion-misguided-california-bill-would-harm-video-game-makers-players/ \|url-status=live \|date=9 Jun 2026 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260610084627/https://www.theesa.com/opinion-misguided-california-bill-would-harm-video-game-makers-players/ \|archive-date=2026-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|first=Pierre-Louis \|last=Stan \|website=The Sacramento Bee \|title=Misguided California bill would harm video game makers, players \|url=https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article315995036.html \|date=9 Jun 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260610084959/https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article315995036.html \|archive-date=2026-06-10}}</ref> and a response as been issued by Stop Killing Games.<ref>{{cite web \|title=ESA (the lobby) just lied about the POG Act again, and this time its their CEO personally :) \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1u1ulvi/esa_the_lobby_just_lied_about_the_pog_act_again/ \|date=10 Jun 2026 \|url-status=live \|author=Stop Killing Games \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260610110338/https://old.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1u1ulvi/esa_the_lobby_just_lied_about_the_pog_act_again/ \|archive-date=2026-06-10}}</ref>

	==Result==		==Result==

Linka: /* Industry response */

2026-06-10T08:52:49Z

Industry response

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	On 9 June 2026 the ESA President & CEO Stan Pierre-Louis released a statement against the POG Act.<ref>{{cite web \|first=Pierre-Louis \|last=Stan \|website=The ESA \|title=Opinion: Misguided California bill would harm video game makers, players \|url=https://www.theesa.com/opinion-misguided-california-bill-would-harm-video-game-makers-players/ \|url-status=live \|date=9 Jun 2026 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260610084627/https://www.theesa.com/opinion-misguided-california-bill-would-harm-video-game-makers-players/ \|archive-date=2026-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|first=Pierre-Louis \|last=Stan \|website=The Sacramento Bee \|url=https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article315995036.html \|date=9 Jun 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260610084959/https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article315995036.html \|archive-date=2026-06-10}}</ref>		On 9 June 2026 the ESA President & CEO Stan Pierre-Louis released a statement against the POG Act.<ref>{{cite web \|first=Pierre-Louis \|last=Stan \|website=The ESA \|title=Opinion: Misguided California bill would harm video game makers, players \|url=https://www.theesa.com/opinion-misguided-california-bill-would-harm-video-game-makers-players/ \|url-status=live \|date=9 Jun 2026 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260610084627/https://www.theesa.com/opinion-misguided-california-bill-would-harm-video-game-makers-players/ \|archive-date=2026-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|first=Pierre-Louis \|last=Stan \|website=The Sacramento Bee \|title=Misguided California bill would harm video game makers, players \|url=https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article315995036.html \|date=9 Jun 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260610084959/https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article315995036.html \|archive-date=2026-06-10}}</ref>

	==Result==		==Result==

Linka: /* Industry response */

2026-06-10T08:51:34Z

Industry response

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			On 9 June 2026 the ESA President & CEO Stan Pierre-Louis released a statement against the POG Act.<ref>{{cite web \|first=Pierre-Louis \|last=Stan \|website=The ESA \|title=Opinion: Misguided California bill would harm video game makers, players \|url=https://www.theesa.com/opinion-misguided-california-bill-would-harm-video-game-makers-players/ \|url-status=live \|date=9 Jun 2026 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260610084627/https://www.theesa.com/opinion-misguided-california-bill-would-harm-video-game-makers-players/ \|archive-date=2026-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|first=Pierre-Louis \|last=Stan \|website=The Sacramento Bee \|url=https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article315995036.html \|date=9 Jun 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260610084959/https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article315995036.html \|archive-date=2026-06-10}}</ref>

	==Result==		==Result==

Linka: /* Industry response */ added files

2026-06-02T21:19:24Z

Industry response: added files

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	[[File:ESA comment on California POG Act.webp\|thumb\|Entertainment Software Association comment against AB 1921 (Ward)]]		[[File:ESA comment on California POG Act.webp\|thumb\|Entertainment Software Association comment against AB 1921 (Ward)]]
	The [[Entertainment Software Association]] filed a comment against the bill.<ref>{{Cite web \|author=Stop Killing Games \|title=The Industry is lobbying against Stop Killing Games! (again) \|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1t9ne7c/the_industry_is_lobbying_against_stop_killing/ \|website=[[Reddit]] \|date=11 May 2026 \|access-date=22 May 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/9VefS \|archive-date=22 May 2026}}</ref>		The [[Entertainment Software Association]] filed a comment against the bill.<ref>{{Cite web \|author=Stop Killing Games \|title=The Industry is lobbying against Stop Killing Games! (again) \|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1t9ne7c/the_industry_is_lobbying_against_stop_killing/ \|website=[[Reddit]] \|date=11 May 2026 \|access-date=22 May 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/9VefS \|archive-date=22 May 2026}}</ref>

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	==Result==		==Result==

Sojourna: /* Industry response */

2026-06-01T04:40:42Z

Industry response

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	==Industry response==		==Industry response==
	[[File:~~ESA_Comment~~.webp\|thumb\|Entertainment Software Association comment against AB 1921 (Ward)]]		[[File:ESA comment on California POG Act.webp\|thumb\|Entertainment Software Association comment against AB 1921 (Ward)]]
	The [[Entertainment Software Association]] filed a comment against the bill.<ref>{{Cite web \|author=Stop Killing Games \|title=The Industry is lobbying against Stop Killing Games! (again) \|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1t9ne7c/the_industry_is_lobbying_against_stop_killing/ \|website=[[Reddit]] \|date=11 May 2026 \|access-date=22 May 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/9VefS \|archive-date=22 May 2026}}</ref>		The [[Entertainment Software Association]] filed a comment against the bill.<ref>{{Cite web \|author=Stop Killing Games \|title=The Industry is lobbying against Stop Killing Games! (again) \|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1t9ne7c/the_industry_is_lobbying_against_stop_killing/ \|website=[[Reddit]] \|date=11 May 2026 \|access-date=22 May 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/9VefS \|archive-date=22 May 2026}}</ref>

Mr Pollo at 21:30, 30 May 2026

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