STATE BILLCA AB 2042PASSED

Civil actions: setting aside default or default judgment.

California State Legislature

An act to amend Section 1788.61 of the Civil Code, and to amend Sections 417.10 and 473.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Sep 20, 2026; 53 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA AB 2042 · PassedSep 20

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Bill details

Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 379, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 20, 2026

Sponsor

AKAsh KalraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 20, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 379, Statutes of 2026.

Sep 20, 2026Approved by the Governor.

Aug 24, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

Aug 17, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6200.).Assembly

Jul 2, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.Assembly

Jul 2, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 5188.).Senate

Jun 25, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.Senate

Jun 24, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 23).Senate

Show 13 earlier actions

Jun 10, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.Senate

Jun 5, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.Senate

May 13, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.Senate

May 5, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate

May 4, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 4899.)Assembly

Apr 9, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly

Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 7).Assembly

Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Assembly

Mar 16, 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 18, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.Assembly

Feb 17, 2026Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

Do passApr 7, 2026 · Assembly · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 2042 Kalra Assembly Third ReadingMay 4, 2026 · Assembly · 76 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass and be ordered to the Consent CalendarJun 23, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Consent Calendar 2nd AB2042 KalraJul 2, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 2042 Kalra Concurrence in Senate AmendmentsAug 17, 2026 · Assembly · 75 yea · 0 nayPassed

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