SB574Introduced in the Senate
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Introduced by Tom Umberg, District 34
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Section 6173 of, and to add Section 6068.1 to, the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 128.7 of, and to add Sections 180 and 1282.1 to, the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil proceedings.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 858, Statutes of 2026.
September 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: SB 574 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan · August 31, 2026
75
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on HOUSING and L. GOV.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on JUD. and APPR.
Set for hearing January 13.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 3214.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing January 20.
January 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing January 22.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3269.) (January 22).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 3323.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and P. & C.P.
Pursuant to Assembly Rule 51.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Assembly Rule 56 suspended.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
July 1 hearing postponed by committee.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 1).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Joint Rule 10.5.
Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended. (Ayes 55. Noes 17. Page 6295.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6981.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 858, Statutes of 2026.
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