CA SB253 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on October 6 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-10-06 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 405, Statutes of 2025.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on October 6 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-10-06 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 405, Statutes of 2025.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
An act to amend Sections 6006, 6013.1, 6026.7, 6046.6, 6086.5, 6106.9, 6126.7, 6140, 6141, 6141.3, and 6173 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to attorneys.
Title
State Bar of California.
Sponsors
| Sen. Tom Umberg [D] | Asm. Diane Dixon [R] |
Roll Calls
2025-09-10 - Senate - Unfinished Business SB253 Umberg et al. Concurrence (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-09-08 - Assembly - SB 253 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Kalra (Y: 78 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-06-24 - Assembly - Do pass as amended (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-28 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading SB253 Umberg (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-05-06 - Senate - Do pass (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-09-08 - Assembly - SB 253 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Kalra (Y: 78 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-06-24 - Assembly - Do pass as amended (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-28 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading SB253 Umberg (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-05-06 - Senate - Do pass (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-06 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 405, Statutes of 2025. | |
| 2025-10-06 | Approved by the Governor. | |
| 2025-09-17 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. | |
| 2025-09-10 | Senate | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2828.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| 2025-09-08 | Senate | In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. |
| 2025-09-08 | Assembly | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2976.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| 2025-09-02 | Assembly | Ordered to third reading. |
| 2025-09-02 | Assembly | Read third time and amended. |
| 2025-06-26 | Assembly | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| 2025-06-25 | Assembly | Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. |
| 2025-06-24 | Assembly | From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 24). |
| 2025-06-13 | Assembly | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD. |
| 2025-06-05 | Assembly | Referred to Com. on JUD. |
| 2025-05-28 | Assembly | In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1269.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 1026.) (May 6). |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Set for hearing May 6. |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Referred to Com. on JUD. |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6. |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business and Professions Code | 6006 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| Business and Professions Code | 6013.1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| Business and Professions Code | 6026.7 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| Business and Professions Code | 6046.6 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| Business and Professions Code | 6086.5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| Business and Professions Code | 6106.9 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| Business and Professions Code | 6126.7 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| Business and Professions Code | 6140 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| Business and Professions Code | 6141 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| Business and Professions Code | 6141.3 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| Business and Professions Code | 6173 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
