# California Civil Rights Department

Type: government

Source: Finance Intelligence Brief — https://getfinancebrief.com/entity/california-civil-rights-department
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## Timeline

- **2026-Q3**: Public Data Release — The CRD is expected to begin publishing aggregated, anonymized diversity data for the industry.
- **2026-03-01**: First Reporting Deadline — Covered venture capital companies must submit their first annual report to the CRD.
- **2025-01-01**: Data Tracking Begins — Firms must begin tracking demographic data for all investments made during the 2025 calendar year.
- **2023-10-08**: SB 54 Signed into Law — Governor Gavin Newsom signs the Venture Capital Diversity Act into law.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### California Implements Landmark VC Diversity Reporting as 2026 Deadline Looms
2026-02-17 20:10:34 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 8

California is enforcing Senate Bill 54, a first-of-its-kind regulation requiring venture capital firms to disclose the diversity metrics of founding teams in their portfolios. With the first reporting deadline set for March 1, 2026, firms with a California nexus must navigate complex data collection and privacy requirements.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/california-vc-diversity-reporting-sb54-compliance

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