State Bar Act: consumer legal funding.California · AB 931 · Last action Oct 10, 2025The act prohibits an attorney from accepting a client from a referral service, unless it is a certified lawyer referral service or specified conditions are met, and makes a violation of that prohibition subject to a civil penalty.Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 565, Statutes of 2025.Enacted law
Deferred action for childhood arrivals.California · AB 35 · Last action Oct 5, 2013This bill would provide that immigration consultants, attorneys, notaries public, and organizations accredited by the United States Board of Immigration Appeals shall be the only individuals authorized to charge clients or prospective clients a fee for providing services associated with filing an application under the deferred action program.Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 571, Statutes of 2013.Enacted law
Licensing boards: unemployment insurance.California · SB 560 · Last action Sep 30, 2015This bill would additionally require a licensing board to submit personal information regarding licensees, described above, to the Employment Development Department. (2) The Contractors' State License Law provides for the licensure and regulation of contractors by the Contractors' State License Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs.Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 389, Statutes of 2015.Enacted law
Hotel and private residence rental reservations: cancellation: refunds.California · SB 1424 · Last action May 16, 2024This bill would expand these provisions, beginning on July 1, 2026, to also apply to a reservation made in California for a hotel accommodation or short-term rental that is advertised in California.Latest action: May 16 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.Session ended
Shorthand reporters.California · AB 2084 · Last action Sep 21, 2018This bill would prohibit an individual or entity that engages in any act that constitutes shorthand reporting, or that employs or contracts with another party to perform shorthand reporting, as specified, from engaging in specified business practices.Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 648, Statutes of 2018.Enacted law
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