California AB2529: Civil claims: public entities and employees: declaration.

What the bill says

An act to amend Section 910.2 of the Government Code, relating to civil procedure. civil procedure Civil claims: public entities and employees: declaration. Existing law, the Government Claims Act, governs the tort liability and immunity of, and claims and actions against, public entities, officers, and employees. Existing law requires that a claim against a public entity or public employee be signed by the claimant or by some person on the claimant’s behalf…

From the chaptered text, September 27, 2026:

An act to amend Section 910.2 of the Government Code, relating to civil procedure. civil procedure Civil claims: public entities and employees: declaration. Existing law, the Government Claims Act, governs the tort liability and immunity of, and claims and actions against, public entities, officers, and employees. Existing law requires that a claim against a public entity or public employee be signed by the claimant or by some person on the claimant’s behalf. This bill would require a claim against a public entity or public employee to include a declaration that, upon information and belief, the contents of the claim are true and correct. By expanding the definition of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. MAJORITY NO YES YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 910.2 of the Government Code is amended to read: 910.2. The claim shall be signed by the claimant or by some person on the claimant’s behalf declaring that, upon information and belief, the …

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Sponsors

• Natasha Johnson (R, AD63) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 27, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 618, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 27, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 8, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
4. August 28, 2026: In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
5. August 27, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
6. August 4, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. August 3, 2026: From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
8. July 1, 2026: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. June 10, 2026: Referred to Com. on JUD.
10. June 1, 2026: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

Votes

• Assembly 3rd Reading AB2529 Johnson By Niello (August 27, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 30, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• AB 2529 Johnson Assembly Third Reading (May 28, 2026): 62 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Do pass. (April 22, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (April 7, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB2529?

AB2529 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Civil claims: public entities and employees: declaration.

What does AB2529 do?

In its own words: An act to amend Section 910.2 of the Government Code, relating to civil procedure. civil procedure Civil claims: public entities and employees: declaration. Existing law, the Government Claims Act, governs the tort liability and immunity of, and claims and actions against, public entities, officers, and employees. Existing law requires that a claim against a public entity or public employee be signed by the claimant or by some person on the claimant’s behalf…

What is the status of AB2529?

Chaptered as of September 27, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 618, Statutes of 2026. (September 27, 2026).

Who sponsored AB2529?

Natasha Johnson (R, AD63).

Where is the official record for AB2529?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2529