Appointment of public guardians.
California State LegislatureCalifornia
An act to amend Section 2920 of the Probate Code, relating to guardians.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Sep 27, 2026
- 46 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
CA SB 561 · PassedSep 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 649, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 27, 2026
Sponsors
CBCatherine BlakespearSenator · Democrat · SD-038Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TUTom UmbergSenator · Democrat · SD-034
Bill history
Newest first.
Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 649, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 27, 2026Approved by the Governor.
Sep 8, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Aug 30, 2026Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Senate
Aug 30, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.Senate
Aug 26, 2026From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 5925.)Senate
Aug 26, 2026From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 5823.) Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Senate
Aug 26, 2026Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d).Senate
Show 28 earlier actions
Aug 25, 2026In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.Senate
Aug 25, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6516.) Ordered to the Senate.Assembly
Aug 6, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly
Aug 5, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).Assembly
Aug 5, 2026Coauthors revised.Assembly
Jul 2, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly
Jul 1, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 30).Assembly
Jun 15, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.Assembly
Jun 11, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.Assembly
Jul 11, 2025July 15 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.Assembly
Jun 26, 2025July 1 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.Assembly
Jun 23, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.Assembly
Jun 9, 2025Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.Assembly
Jun 3, 2025In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Assembly
Jun 2, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1394.) Ordered to the Assembly.Senate
May 23, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
May 23, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1204.) (May 23).Senate
May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.Senate
May 5, 2025May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.Senate
Apr 25, 2025Set for hearing May 5.Senate
Apr 23, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 835.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate
Apr 8, 2025Set for hearing April 22.Senate
Apr 7, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Senate
Apr 3, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 634.) (April 2).Senate
Mar 11, 2025Set for hearing April 2.Senate
Mar 5, 2025Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and JUD.Senate
Feb 21, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.Senate
Feb 20, 2025Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Senate
Recorded votes
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]Apr 2, 2025 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 22, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Placed on suspense fileMay 5, 2025 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do passMay 23, 2025 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading SB561 BlakespearJun 2, 2025 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 30, 2026 · Assembly · 12 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do passAug 5, 2026 · Assembly · 15 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
SB 561 Blakespear Senate Third Reading By Quirk-SilvaAug 25, 2026 · Assembly · 78 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
That the Assembly amendments be concurred inAug 26, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Unfinished Business SB561 Blakespear et al. ConcurrenceAug 30, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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