California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1908
Settlement agreements: victims' compensation funding.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- McKinnor (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Under existing law, if parties to pending litigation settle the matter, the court may enter judgment pursuant to the terms of the settlement and, upon stipulation by the settling parties, dismiss the settling parties without prejudice while retaining jurisdiction over the parties to enforce the settlement.
This bill would permit the enforcement, pursuant to the above provision and under specified conditions, of a settlement agreement that resolves a tort claim against a local public entity that is eligible for payment from a victims' compensation fund or other victim-related financial assistance program, as specified.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Text versions
- 09/30/26 - Chaptered· Sep 30, 2026
- 08/21/26 - Enrolled· Aug 21, 2026
- 06/03/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 3, 2026
- 06/01/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 1, 2026
- 03/16/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 16, 2026
- 02/12/26 - Introduced· Feb 12, 2026
- AB1908
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 House | AB 1908 McKinnor Concurrence - Urgency Added | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 17, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB1908 McKinnor et al. By Durazo Urgency Clause | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 23, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 23, 2026 House | AB 1908 McKinnor Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 30, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 907, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 30, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Aug 25, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Aug 19, 2026 · House
Urgency clause adopted. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6248.). - Aug 17, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 17, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.). - Jun 25, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to second reading. - Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
Withdrawn from committee. - Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD. - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and L. GOV. - Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 4792.) - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 14). - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Coauthors revised. - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on JUD. - Feb 13, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 15. - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.