California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 54
Court fee waivers: veterans.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Umberg (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Richardson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law sets forth filing fees and other civil fees for superior courts. Existing law requires certain applicants to be granted initial permission to proceed without paying court fees and costs because of the applicant's financial condition, including an applicant whose monthly income is 200% or less of the current poverty guidelines, as specified.
This bill would prohibit veterans disability service-connected compensation from being included in monthly income for purposes of that provision.
Text versions
- 10/11/25 - Chaptered· Oct 11, 2025
- 09/10/25 - Enrolled· Sep 10, 2025
- 01/07/25 - Introduced· Jan 7, 2025
- SB54
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
Actions
- Oct 11, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 646, Statutes of 2025. - Oct 11, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 16, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. - Sep 8, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Sep 8, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2989.) Ordered to the Senate. - Sep 2, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 29, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29). - Aug 29, 2025 · House
Coauthors revised. - Aug 20, 2025 · House
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Jul 16, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 17, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A. - Jun 5, 2025 · House
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and M. & V.A. - May 29, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 29, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1322.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 27, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1189.) (May 23). - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 23. - May 12, 2025 · Senate
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - May 2, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 12. - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 918.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 17, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 28. - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 705.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A. - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 8. - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and M. & V.A. - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 7. - Jan 7, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.