STATE BILLCA AB 540PASSED

Civil actions and attorneys.

California State Legislature

An act to amend Section 6155 of the Business and Professions Code, to amend Sections 437c, 1005, and 1010.6 of, and to add Section 2016.100 to, the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions.

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

CA AB 540 · PassedSep 18

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Bill details

Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 263, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 18, 2026

Sponsor

DCDamon ConnollyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 18, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 263, Statutes of 2026.

Sep 18, 2026Approved by the Governor.

Sep 9, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m.

Aug 30, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6897.).Assembly

Aug 30, 2026From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (August 30).Assembly

Aug 30, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6844.)Assembly

Aug 30, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.Assembly

Aug 28, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.Assembly

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Aug 28, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).Senate

Aug 26, 2026From committee: That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (August 26)Senate

Aug 24, 2026From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (b). (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Senate

Aug 24, 2026Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (b).Senate

Aug 24, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Aug 21, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Senate

Aug 11, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Aug 10, 2026Ordered to second reading.Senate

Aug 10, 2026From inactive file.Senate

Sep 8, 2025Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Laird.Senate

Jul 7, 2025Ordered to third reading.Senate

Jul 7, 2025From Consent Calendar.Senate

Jul 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.Senate

Jul 2, 2025From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 1).Senate

May 7, 2025Referred to Com. on JUD.Senate

Apr 2, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate

Apr 1, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 962.)Assembly

Mar 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.Assembly

Mar 26, 2025From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 25).Assembly

Feb 24, 2025Referred to Com. on JUD.Assembly

Feb 12, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.Assembly

Feb 11, 2025Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

Do pass. To Consent CalendarMar 25, 2025 · Assembly · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 540 Connolly Consent Calendar Second Day Regular SessionApr 1, 2025 · Assembly · 76 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass and be ordered to the Consent CalendarJul 1, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. Ordered to third readingAug 26, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

Assembly 3rd Reading AB540 Connolly By LairdAug 28, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred inAug 30, 2026 · Assembly · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 540 Connolly Concurrence in Senate AmendmentsAug 30, 2026 · Assembly · 78 yea · 0 nayPassed

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