California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2529
Civil claims: public entities and employees: declaration.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Johnson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law, the Government Claims Act, governs the tort liability and immunity of, and claims and actions against, public entities, officers, and employees.
Existing law requires that a claim against a public entity or public employee be signed by the claimant or by some person on the claimant's behalf.
This bill would require a claim against a public entity or public employee to include a declaration that, upon information and belief, the contents of the claim are true and correct.
By expanding the definition of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Text versions
- 09/27/26 - Chaptered· Sep 27, 2026
- 09/02/26 - Enrolled· Sep 2, 2026
- 04/09/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 9, 2026
- 02/20/26 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2026
- AB2529
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB2529 Johnson By Niello | 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 28, 2026 House | AB 2529 Johnson Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 22, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 7, 2026 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 618, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 8, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m. - Aug 28, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. - Aug 27, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). - Aug 4, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. - 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 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on JUD. - Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 28, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 4. Page 5519.) - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Apr 22, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 22). - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 8, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 7). - Mar 17, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on JUD. - Feb 21, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.