Will California AB 1921, the Protect Our Games Act, pass both houses before September 1, 2026?

Prediction market on metaculus. The bill was in Assembly floor process as of May 27, 2026 after committee passage, and the text would require certain digital-game operators to give 60 days’ notice before ceasing services necessary for ordinary use and then provide an alternate version, patch/update, or refund for covered games. AB 2426 is a close past analog in California digital-goods consumer protection. It passed the Assembly and Senate in 2024, was approved by the Governor, and was chaptered as Chapter 513; the statute regulates use of terms like “buy” or “purchase” for licensed digital goods. This has high VOI because it tests whether “you bought it, you should be able to keep playing it” policy can move from activist campaign to enforceable state law. It also has a clear resolution window because California’s 2026 calendar lists August 31 as the last day for each house to pass bills. For more information see: https://games.slashdot.org/story/26/05/15/1744253/bill-to-block-publishers-from-killing-online-games-advances-in-california `{"format": "bot_tournament_question", "info": {"hash_id": "009891df8dab2fed", "sheet_id": "20"}}`

Resolves: 9/1/2026.