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California CPRA Checklist

Track the California privacy workstreams that changed under CPRA and the 2026 rules.

Grounded in the California statute, CPPA regulations, and the 2026 California rule changes.

Author
Sorena AI
Published
Feb 22, 2026
Updated
Feb 22, 2026
Sections
3

Structured answer sets in this page tree.

Primary sources
4

Cited legal and guidance references.

Publication metadata
Sorena AI
Published Feb 22, 2026
Updated Feb 22, 2026
Overview

The CPRA checklist should tell the team which tasks belong to every in scope business and which tasks depend on sale, sharing, SPI, or high risk processing triggers.

Section 1

Baseline California controls

Every in scope business still needs current notices, request methods, request logging, and vendor paper that matches California categories and rights.

  • Confirm threshold status and update notices to the current California rules
  • Operate delete, correct, know, and opt out workflows within the required timelines
  • Honor GPC and keep 24 month records of requests and responses
  • Maintain service provider, contractor, and third party agreements
Section 2

CPRA specific controls

The next layer covers sensitive personal information, right to limit, sharing, and the newer contract and due diligence expectations.

  • Classify SPI and decide whether right to limit notices are required
  • Treat sharing for cross context advertising as its own governed activity
  • Review contract and audit rights for all major recipients
  • Make sure rights portals and notices reflect correction and limitation rights
Section 3

Forward looking 2026 controls

The final layer is the California rules effective January 1, 2026. Not every business will trigger them immediately, but the programme should know whether the business is on that path.

  • Assess whether risk assessment triggers apply to current processing
  • Assess whether cybersecurity audit thresholds will apply
  • Track any data broker registration or DROP related obligations
  • Monitor CPPA rule updates and add implementation dates to the control calendar
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Primary sources

References and citations

cppa.ca.gov
Referenced sections
  • Rulemaking and effective date updates.
cppa.ca.gov
Referenced sections
  • Official California FAQ.
cppa.ca.gov
Referenced sections
  • Official California regulations hub.
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