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AB1951Introduced in the Assembly

Civil actions: filing fees: refunds.

Passed

Introduced by Diane Dixon, District 72

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 411.20, 411.20.5, and 411.21 of, and to add Section 411.11 to, the Code of Civil Procedure, and to amend Section 6159 of the Government Code, relating to civil actions.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 91, Statutes of 2026.

July 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Consent Calendar 2nd AB1951 Dixon · July 2, 2026

37

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

40 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
Mike McGuire2Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Marie Alvarado-Gil4Absent
Jerry McNerney5Yes
Roger Niello6Yes
Jesse Arreguin7Yes
Angelique Ashby8Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

  3. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  4. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 17).

  5. Read second time and amended.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 15).

  8. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  9. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 4795.)

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

  11. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  13. From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.

  14. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  15. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 5189.).

  16. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  17. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:15 a.m.

  18. Approved by the Governor.

  19. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 91, Statutes of 2026.

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