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AB1827Introduced in the Assembly

Small claims court: jurisdiction.

Engrossed

Introduced by Phillip Chen, District 59

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 116.220, 116.221, and 116.231 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to small claims court.

Where it stands

In committee: Held under submission.

August 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Placed on suspense file · August 3, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes
Sabrina Cervantes31Yes
Kelly Seyarto32Yes
Laura Richardson35Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.

  3. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  6. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 17).

  7. Read second time and amended.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  10. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.)

  13. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5300.)

  14. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  15. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  17. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  18. In committee: Held under submission.

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