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AB711Introduced in the Assembly

Civil Actions: shorthand reporters.

Passed

Introduced by Phillip Chen, District 59

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An act to amend Section 2016.040 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 64, Statutes of 2025.

July 28, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Consent Calendar 2nd AB711 Chen · July 3, 2025

35

Yes

0

No

5

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 Dahle1Absent
Mike McGuire2Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Marie Alvarado-Gil4Yes
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 17.

  3. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  4. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 25).

  5. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  6. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

  7. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 1450.)

  8. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 1554.)

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

  10. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  11. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 24).

  12. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  13. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 1931.).

  14. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  15. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

  16. Approved by the Governor.

  17. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 64, Statutes of 2025.

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