CCBA’s Five Legislative Successes in 2026!

In September 2026, Governor Newsom signed 5 bills arising from or related to CCBA resolutions.

How do these 5 new chaptered bills improve the law for the benefit of all Californians? Read on!

SB 932, The Litigation Transparency Act “[s]trengthens transparency in civil proceedings involving assigned claims” (October I, 2026 Press Release by Senator Melissa Hurtado). SB 932  is authored by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield), representing California’s Senate District 16 and recipient of one of CCBA’s 2026 Legislator of the Year awards. CCBA sponsored SB 932 based on CCBA Resolution 08-12-2022, submitted by the LACBA Delegation and drafted by Naris Khalatian. 

SB 1242, The CARE Court Family Support Bill “strengthens family input in CARE Court while preserving patient privacy” (September 29, 2026 Press Release by Senator Steven Choi). SB 1242 is authored by Senator Seven Choi, Ph.D. (R-Irvine), representing California’s Senate District 37 and recipient of one of CCBA’s 2026 Legislator of the Year awards. CCBA sponsored SB 1242 based on Resolution 05-02-2025, submitted by the OCBA Delegation and drafted by Suzanne Fidler.

SB 1427  includes amendments to Penal Code section 1524.2 that change the definition of ‘foreign corporation’ in order to close a loophole that prevents search warrants from being served on foreign corporations. SB 1427 is the Omnibus Bill of the Senate Committee on Public Safety. CCBA lobbied to include this amendment in SB 1427 based on Resolution 04-03-2025, submitted by the LACBA Delegation and drafted by Michael Fern.

SB 1433 includes amendments to Government Code section 10233 that replace the masculine pronoun “he” used to refer to the Office of Legislative Counsel with the neutral pronoun “it” because the Office of Legislative Counsel is a nonpartisan public agency, not a male individual. SB 1433 is the Omnibus Bill of the Senate Judiciary Committee. CCBA lobbied to include this amendment in SB 1433 based on Resolution 09-02-2025, submitted by 10 attorneys and drafted by Naris Khalatian.

AB 1267, the landmark bill that finally brings an end to child marriage in California, “sets a minimum age of 18 for marriage in California with no exceptions” (September 30, 2026 Press Release by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin). AB 1267 is authored by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz), representing California’s Assembly District 28. It is co-sponsored by the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls as well as Unchained At Last. CCBA supported AB 1267 based on Resolution 01-05-2019 (as amended), submitted by 10 attorneys and drafted by Ujvala Singh.

Thank you to the legislators who authored and championed these bills, the legislative committees and their staff who gave them careful consideration, and the CCBA delegates whose thoughtful work in drafting, debating, and advocating for their resolutions makes this possible.

Click here for more details about CCBA’s 2026 Legislative Program.