State Bar of California.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill changes how the State Bar notifies attorneys of inactive status, expands closed‑session meetings, and tightens naming rules for law‑school references. It also modifies fee collection for the California Lawyers Association, broadens subpoena power, and makes disbarment and suspension possible for any felony or moral‑turpitude misdemeanor. Finally, it raises the 2027 license fee cap, adjusts client‑security fund reimbursements, and adds new reporting duties for trust‑account interest.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6940.). · Aug 30, 2026

Hearings

• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 23, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 14, 2026
• Judiciary
  Judiciary · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. May 20, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
2. May 12, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 11, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 4996.)
4. Apr 20, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Apr 16, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
6. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 14).
7. Apr 9, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
8. Apr 8, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
9. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
10. Mar 12, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee April 11.
11. Mar 11, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Committee on Judiciary · sponsor

Bill text

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