STATE BILLCA AB 2305PASSED

Attorneys: corporate legal funders.

California State Legislature

An act to add Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 6134) to Chapter 4 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to attorneys.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Sep 20, 2026
53 days ago
Current chamber
Assembly
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
CA AB 2305 · PassedSep 20

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Bill details

Last action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 393, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 20, 2026

Sponsors

AKAsh KalraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025Primary sponsor
CSCatherine StefaniRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019
RZRick ZburRepresentative · Democrat · HD-051

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 20, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 393, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 20, 2026Approved by the Governor.
Aug 31, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Aug 25, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6456.).Assembly
Aug 24, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.Assembly
Aug 24, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 5709.).Senate
Aug 24, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).Senate
Aug 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
Show 15 earlier actions
Aug 17, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Senate
Jun 11, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
Jun 10, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 9).Senate
Jun 1, 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
May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.Senate
Apr 6, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate
Apr 6, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 4469.)Assembly
Mar 26, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly
Mar 25, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.Assembly
Mar 24, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 24).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 9, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.Assembly
Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.Assembly
Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

Do pass as amendedMar 24, 2026 · Assembly · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed
AB 2305 Kalra Assembly Third ReadingApr 6, 2026 · Assembly · 68 yea · 0 nayPassed
Do passJun 9, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2305 Kalra et al. By UmbergAug 24, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed
AB 2305 Kalra Concurrence in Senate AmendmentsAug 25, 2026 · Assembly · 78 yea · 0 nayPassed

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