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California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

California AB 1523

Court-ordered mediation.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary

Existing law prohibits a court from ordering a civil action into mediation when the amount in controversy exceeds $50,000, as specified. This bill would, as of January 1, 2027, increase the dollar amount of the above-described amount in controversy limitation to $75,000 and impose additional requirements, such as there being no ongoing discovery disputes and at least one party notifying the court of an interest in mediation, to be met before a court may order a civil action into mediation. If the parties do not stipulate to a mutually agreeable mediator, the bill would require the court to select a mediator, at no cost to the parties. Court-ordered mediation would be required to conclude with a mutually acceptable statement of agreement or nonagreement, as specified.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 24, 2026, 8:04 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Sep 3, 2025
House		AB 1523 Judiciary Concurrence in Senate Amendments By KALRApassSet your home in California to see
Sep 2, 2025
Senate		3rd Reading AB1523 JUD. (Kalra) By BeckerpassSet your home in California to see
Jun 17, 2025
Senate		Do passpassSet your home in California to see
May 19, 2025
House		AB 1523 JUD. Assembly Third Reading By KALRApassSet your home in California to see
May 6, 2025
House		Do pass.passSet your home in California to see

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