Claims against public entities.

Summary

The bill revises the Government Claims Act so that any claim against a state or local public entity must be filed within one year of the cause of action, eliminating the previous six‑month rule for death, personal injury, property or crop damage claims. It also clarifies how the filing date is determined based on the claim submission and fee status. This gives claimants more time to file and standardizes the process for public entities.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (March 25). · Mar 26, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 7, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Mar 25, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 7, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Mar 28, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 27, 2025Read second time and amended.
7. Mar 26, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (March 25).
8. Mar 3, 2025Referred to Com. on JUD.
9. Feb 14, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
10. Feb 13, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Lee · sponsor

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