California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1827
Small claims court: jurisdiction.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Chen (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes a small claims division, known as a small claims court, in each superior court. Existing law provides that the small claims court has jurisdiction over actions seeking certain forms of relief, including money damages in specified amounts and claims brought by natural persons, not exceeding $12,500, except as specified. Existing law prohibits a person from filing more than 2 small claims actions in any calendar year in which the amount demanded exceeds $2,500, except as specified.
This bill would increase the small claims court jurisdiction over actions brought by a natural person, except as specified, and other specified actions within the jurisdiction of the small claims court if the amount does not exceed $15,000. The bill would also allow a person to file no more than 3 small claims actions, as specified, in any calendar year.
Text versions
- 03/18/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 18, 2026
- 03/10/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 10, 2026
- 02/11/26 - Introduced· Feb 11, 2026
- AB1827
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 30, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 26, 2026 House | AB 1827 Chen Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 17, 2026 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Held under submission. - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on JUD. - May 27, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 26, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.) - May 18, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14). - Apr 15, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. - Mar 17, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 17). - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended. - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on JUD. - Feb 12, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 14. - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.