Assembly bill · 20252026
AB 501
Lawsuits, liens, and other encumbrances.
Progress
594 days from first to latest action, across 39 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 10
Referred to committee
Mar 24
Heard in committee
Jan 13
Reported from committee
Jan 13
Passed first chamber
Jan 29
Passed second chamber
Aug 20
Sent to governor
Aug 28
Became law
Sep 27
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly · Jan 12, 2026
Passed 8–0
8 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly · Jan 15, 2026
Passed 12–0
12 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass.
Assembly · Jan 22, 2026
Passed 15–0
15 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
AB 501 Papan Assembly Third Reading
Assembly · Jan 29, 2026
Passed 75–0
75 Yea
0 Nay
5 Absent / not voting
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Rules] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Senate · Jun 9, 2026
Passed 12–0
12 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Senate · Jun 30, 2026
Passed 6–0
6 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Placed on suspense file
Senate · Aug 3, 2026
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass
Senate · Aug 13, 2026
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Special Consent AB501 Papan By Umberg
Senate · Aug 20, 2026
Passed 39–0
39 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
AB 501 Papan Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Assembly · Aug 24, 2026
Passed 78–0
78 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 505, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 27, 2026 · Joint
Approved by the Governor.
Sep 27, 2026 · Joint
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
Aug 28, 2026 · Joint
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6423.). Appropriations
Aug 24, 2026 · Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Aug 20, 2026 · Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 5587.).
Aug 20, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Aug 18, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13). Appropriations
Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. Public Safety
Jun 15, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on RLS. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on RLS. Rules
Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD. Judiciary
Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on JUD. Judiciary
May 6, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 3872.)
Jan 29, 2026 · Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 22). Appropriations
Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (January 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jan 15, 2026 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (January 12). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. Judiciary
Jan 13, 2026 · Assembly
(Pending re-refer to Com. on JUD.)
Jan 8, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 3717.)
Jan 8, 2026 · Assembly
Re-referred to Coms. on B. & F. and JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96. Banking and Finance
Jan 5, 2026 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. Judiciary
Jan 5, 2026 · Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
Jan 5, 2026 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. Judiciary
May 13, 2025 · Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
May 12, 2025 · Assembly
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Apr 30, 2025 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96. Judiciary
Apr 7, 2025 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on B. & F. Banking and Finance
Apr 7, 2025 · Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & F. Read second time and amended.
Apr 3, 2025 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on B.&F. Banking and Finance
Mar 25, 2025 · Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B.&F. Read second time and amended.
Mar 24, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to Coms. on B.&F. and JUD. Banking and Finance
Mar 24, 2025 · Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
Feb 11, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Feb 10, 2025 · Assembly
Authors
In committee
- Banking and Finance
Assembly
Referred Mar 24, 2025 · never reported
- Judiciary
Assembly
Referred Apr 7, 2025 · heard Jan 13, 2026 · reported after 281 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred Jan 15, 2026 · heard Jan 22, 2026 · reported after 7 days
- Judiciary
Senate
Referred May 6, 2026 · heard Jun 10, 2026 · reported after 35 days
- Rules
Senate
Referred Jun 10, 2026 · never reported
- Public Safety
Senate
Referred Jun 15, 2026 · heard Jul 1, 2026 · reported after 16 days
- Appropriations
Senate
Referred Jul 1, 2026 · heard Aug 13, 2026 · reported after 43 days