{"code":"FIN","codeName":"Financial Code","section":"21303.5","citation":"Fin. Code, § 21303.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. PAWNBROKERS [21000. - 21413.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/division-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Licensure [21300. - 21307.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/division-8/chapter-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 223, Sec. 2.   (AB 2231)   Effective January 1, 2025.   Repealed as of January 1, 2029, by its own provisions.","effective":"2025-01-01","html":"<p>(a) On and after January 1, 2026, as a condition precedent to issuing a new pawnbroker’s license, the applicant shall complete at least eight hours of prelicensing education approved by the California Pawnbroker Education Council pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fin/21400\">21400</a>) and submit to the licensing agency a certificate of completion issued by the council pursuant to Section <a href=\"/fin/21409\">21409</a>.</p><p>(b) On and after January 1, 2026, as a condition precedent to renewing a pawnbroker’s license, the applicant shall complete at least eight hours of continuing education approved by the California Pawnbrokers Education Council pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fin/21400\">21400</a>) and submit to the licensing agency a certificate of completion issued by the council pursuant to Section <a href=\"/fin/21409\">21409</a>.</p><p>(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.</p>","text":"(a) On and after January 1, 2026, as a condition precedent to issuing a new pawnbroker’s license, the applicant shall complete at least eight hours of prelicensing education approved by the California Pawnbroker Education Council pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 21400) and submit to the licensing agency a certificate of completion issued by the council pursuant to Section 21409. (b) On and after January 1, 2026, as a condition precedent to renewing a pawnbroker’s license, the applicant shall complete at least eight hours of continuing education approved by the California Pawnbrokers Education Council pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 21400) and submit to the licensing agency a certificate of completion issued by the council pursuant to Section 21409. (c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/licensure-21303-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}