California SB 82 — a bill that seeks to end “infinite” arbitration clauses and limit the scope of consumer arbitration agreements to the “use, payment, or provision of the good, service, money, or credit provided by that consumer use agreement” — was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 6, 2025. SB 82 slides into section 1670.15 of California’s civil code and takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Consumer-facing companies in California may now want to re-examine their consumer-use agreements.
