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Every bill and resolution in the 2025-2026 Regular Session, from filing to law.

110 bills on courts and civil law Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
AB 1961 Civil actions: protective orders: workplace violence. Patrick Ahrens Became law Sep 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 910, Statutes of …
AB 635 Mobilehome Residency Law Protection Program: Attorney General. Patrick Ahrens Became law Sep 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 866, Statutes of …
SB 574 Attorneys, arbitrators, judicial officers, and alternative resolution providers. Thomas J. Umberg Became law Sep 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 858, Statutes of 2…
AB 1699 Good Fire Act: Prescribed Fire Liability Pilot Program: burn bosses: California Environmental Quality Act. Chris Rogers Became law Sep 29, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 761, Statutes of …
SB 1344 Civil actions: housing development projects. Christopher Cabaldon Became law Sep 29, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 811, Statutes of 2…
SB 916 Civil actions: housing development projects. Angelique V. Ashby Became law Sep 29, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 805, Statutes of 2…
SB 873 Courthouses: privilege from civil arrest. Eloise Gómez Reyes, Thomas J. Umberg Became law Sep 29, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 753, Statutes of 2…
AB 2782 Judiciary omnibus. Committee on Judiciary Became law Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 640, Statutes of …
AB 2577 Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986: settlements: attorney’s fees. Damon Connolly Became law Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 623, Statutes of …
AB 2039 Attorneys. Rick Chavez Zbur Became law Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 574, Statutes of …
AB 1844 Judges’ Retirement System II: beneficiaries. Blanca Pacheco Became law Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 553, Statutes of …
AB 1689 Juvenile courts: temporary probate guardianship. Sharon Quirk-Silva Became law Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 542, Statutes of …
AB 1659 Juvenile court school pupils: joint transition planning policy: courses of study. Rhodesia Ransom Became law Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 538, Statutes of …
AB 1647 Juveniles: transfer to criminal court: criminal procedure. Isaac G. Bryan Vetoed Sep 27, 2026Vetoed by Governor.
AB 1544 Court proceedings: media access. Maggy Krell Became law Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 520, Statutes of …
AB 1519 Taxation: tax liability: collections. Mike A. Gipson Became law Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 518, Statutes of …
SB 1285 Juvenile court: procedure. Maria Elena Durazo Became law Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 690, Statutes of 2…
SB 1242 Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program. Steven S. Choi Became law Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 687, Statutes of 2…
SB 1173 Jury instructions: lesser related offenses. Anna M. Caballero Vetoed Sep 27, 2026In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
SB 1160 Judicial Council: eviction data reporting. Maria Elena Durazo Became law Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 681, Statutes of 2…
SB 989 Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program. Catherine S. Blakespear, Thomas J. Umberg Became law Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 667, Statutes of 2…
AB 883 Data brokers: accessible deletion mechanism: deletion of personal information of elected officials and judges. Josh Lowenthal Became law Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 507, Statutes of …
AB 2305 Attorneys: corporate legal funders. Ash Kalra Became law Sep 20, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 393, Statutes of …
AB 2042 Civil actions: setting aside default or default judgment. Ash Kalra Became law Sep 20, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 379, Statutes of …
AB 2783 Court reporting. Committee on Judiciary Became law Sep 18, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 312, Statutes of …
AB 2262 Courts: disqualification of judges. Michelle Rodriguez Became law Sep 18, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 297, Statutes of …
AB 540 Civil actions and attorneys. Damon Connolly Became law Sep 18, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 263, Statutes of …
AB 1359 Jury service exemptions. Patrick Ahrens Became law Sep 14, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 195, Statutes of …
AB 1950 Civil actions: mediation. John Harabedian Became law Aug 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 135, Statutes of …
SCR 196 Judicial Council: 100th anniversary. Monique Limón, Robert Rivas Passed both chambers Aug 24, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 204, Statutes…
SB 1165 Contractor licenses: outstanding liabilities assessed by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. Anna M. Caballero Became law Aug 17, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 111, Statutes of 2…
AB 2235 The Judicial Home Security Act. Blanca Pacheco Passed one chamber Aug 13, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
AB 1916 Courts: court interpreters. Alex Lee Passed one chamber Aug 13, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
AB 1827 Small claims court: jurisdiction. Phillip Chen Passed one chamber Aug 13, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
SB 1016 Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program and court-ordered evaluations. Catherine S. Blakespear Passed one chamber Aug 13, 2026August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
AB 839 California Environmental Quality Act: expedited judicial review: sustainable aviation fuel projects. Blanca E. Rubio Passed one chamber Aug 13, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
SB 28 Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) court program. Thomas J. Umberg, Catherine S. Blakespear Passed one chamber Aug 13, 2026August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
AB 174 Courts. Committee on Budget Passed one chamber Aug 6, 2026Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Laird.
AB 1951 Civil actions: filing fees: refunds. Diane Dixon Became law Jul 16, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 91, Statutes of 2…
AB 2556 Evidence: credibility of witnesses and evidence affected or excluded by extrinsic policies. Tasha Boerner Became law Jun 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 50, Statutes of 2…
AB 2286 Criminal procedure: attorney visits: medical settings. Isaac G. Bryan Became law Jun 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 48, Statutes of 2…
AB 2199 Statutory form power of attorney. Alexandra Macedo Became law Jun 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 47, Statutes of 2…
AB 882 Electronic court reporting. Diane Papan Passed one chamber Jun 30, 2026In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the …
AB 2238 Mobilehome Residency Law: civil action: physical improvements. Blanca E. Rubio Passed one chamber Jun 29, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the r…
SB 174 Courts. Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review Became law Jun 29, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 29, Statutes of 20…
SB 623 Automobile accidents: civil actions: transportation network companies. Thomas J. Umberg, Diane Papan Became law Jun 25, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 17, Statutes of 20…
AB 683 Business entities: limited liability companies. Laurie Davies Passed one chamber May 28, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and …
AB 2690 Civil actions: provisional remedies: injunctions. Laurie Davies In committee May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
AB 2357 Courts: mental health pilot program. Gail Pellerin In committee May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
AB 1724 Court operations. Stan Ellis In committee May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.

From California's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.