STATE BILLCA AB 1957PASSED

Mortgages: foreclosure.

California State Legislature

An act to amend Sections 2924d, 2924f, 2924h, and 2924m of the Civil Code, and to amend Sections 50612 and 50720.2 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to mortgages.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Sep 18, 2026; 55 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA AB 1957 · PassedSep 18

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Bill details

Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 279, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 18, 2026

Sponsor

BPBlanca PachecoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-064Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 18, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 279, Statutes of 2026.

Sep 18, 2026Approved by the Governor.

Aug 25, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

Aug 19, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 62. Noes 0. Page 6249.).Assembly

Aug 17, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.Assembly

Aug 17, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 5496.).Senate

Aug 4, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Aug 3, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.Senate

Show 17 earlier actions

Aug 3, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Jul 7, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Jul 7, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 30).Senate

Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.Senate

May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate

May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 1. Page 5290.)Assembly

May 7, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 4973.)Assembly

May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly

May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).Assembly

Apr 22, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.Assembly

Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly

Apr 6, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Assembly

Mar 27, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.Assembly

Mar 16, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.Assembly

Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.Assembly

Feb 14, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.Assembly

Feb 13, 2026Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 7, 2026 · Assembly · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do passMay 6, 2026 · Assembly · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 1957 Pacheco Assembly Third ReadingMay 26, 2026 · Assembly · 70 yea · 1 nayPassed

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 30, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Assembly 3rd Reading AB1957 Pacheco By UmbergAug 17, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 1957 Pacheco Concurrence in Senate AmendmentsAug 19, 2026 · Assembly · 62 yea · 0 nayPassed

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