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California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

California SB 47

February 2025 bar exam: audit.

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

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Summary

Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary

The State Bar Act provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California (State Bar) , a public corporation governed by a board of trustees. The act sets forth the requirements for a license to practice law in California, including passing the general bar examination. The act requires the board of trustees to contract with the California State Auditor every 2 years to conduct a performance audit of the State Bar's operations. This bill would require the California State Auditor to conduct an audit of the February 2025 bar exam, as specified, and to submit the audit as soon as possible to the board of trustees, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and to the Assembly and Senate Committees on Judiciary. The bill would require the State Bar to provide the California State Auditor with the funding necessary to cover the costs of the audit. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Sep 11, 2025
Senate		Unfinished Business SB47 Umberg et al. Urgency Clause ConcurrencepassSet your home in California to see
Sep 10, 2025
House		SB 47 Umberg Third Reading Urgency By KalrapassSet your home in California to see
Jun 27, 2025
House		SB 47 Umberg Consent Calendar Second DaypassSet your home in California to see
Jun 24, 2025
House		Do pass. To Consent Calendar.passSet your home in California to see
May 28, 2025
Senate		3rd ReadingpassSet your home in California to see
May 6, 2025
Senate		Do passpassSet your home in California to see

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