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AB 1827STATE · CaliforniaIntroduced

Small claims court: jurisdiction.

Existing law establishes a small claims division, known as a small claims court, in each superior court. Existing law provides that the small claims court has jurisdiction over actions seeking certain forms of relief, including money damages in specified amounts and claims brought by natural persons, not exceeding $12,500, except as specified. Existing law prohibits a person from filing more than 2 small claims actions in any calendar year in which the amount demanded exceeds $2,500, except as specified. This bill would increase the small claims court jurisdiction over actions brought by a natural person, except as specified, and other specified actions within the jurisdiction of the small claims court if the amount does not exceed $15,000. The bill would also allow a person to file no more than 3 small claims actions, as specified, in any calendar year.

Voted 8/13/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

76 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 7/1/2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
  2. 6/3/2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
  3. 5/27/2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
  4. 5/26/2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.)
  5. 5/18/2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
  6. 5/14/2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
  7. 4/15/2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
  8. 3/19/2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
  9. 3/18/2026Read second time and amended.
  10. 3/17/2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 17).