AB 1452: State mandates: claims.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 3, 2026

What AB 1452 does, verified February 3, 2026

The proposed legislation aims to amend the state mandate reimbursement process in California. Currently, local governments, including school districts, are entitled to reimbursement for mandated programs or services unless an exception applies. The proposed change would lower the minimum claim amount from $1,000 to $800, allowing local governments to receive reimbursement for smaller mandated expenses.

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Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me

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Asm. Tri TaAuthor · California State Assembly

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Feb. 02, 2026	From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Jan. 31, 2026	Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
Mar. 13, 2025	Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Feb. 24, 2025	Read first time.
Feb. 22, 2025	From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

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Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 21, 2025 · 460 words

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 1452

Introduced by Assembly Member Ta

February 21, 2025

An act to amend Section 17564 of the Government Code, relating to state mandates.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1452, as introduced, Ta. State mandates: claims.

The California Constitution, whenever the Legislature or a state agency mandates a new program or higher level of service on any local government, including school districts, requires the state to provide a subvention of funds to reimburse the local government, unless an exception applies. Statutory provisions that establish procedures for making that reimbursement include a requirement that no claim shall be made or paid unless it exceeds $1,000.

This bill would change the minimum claim amount to $800.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 17564 of the Government Code is amended to read:

17564.

(a) No A claim shall not be made pursuant to ~~Sections~~ Section 17551, 17561, or 17573, nor shall any payment be made on claims submitted pursuant to ~~Sections~~ Section 17551 or 17561, or pursuant to a legislative determination under Section 17573, unless these claims exceed ~~one thousand~~ eight hundred dollars ~~($1,000).~~ ($800). However, a county superintendent of schools or county may submit a combined claim on behalf of school districts, direct service districts, or special districts within their county if the combined claim exceeds ~~one thousand~~ eight hundred dollars ~~($1,000)~~ ($800) even if the individual school district’s, direct service district’s, or special district’s claims do not each exceed ~~one thousand~~ eight hundred dollars ~~($1,000).~~ ($800). The county superintendent of schools or the county shall determine if the submission of the combined claim is economically feasible and shall be responsible for disbursing the funds to each school, direct service, or special district. These combined claims may be filed only when the county superintendent of schools or the county is the fiscal agent for the districts. All subsequent claims based upon the same mandate shall only be filed in the combined form unless a school district, direct service district, or special district provides to the county superintendent of schools or county and to the Controller, at least 180 days prior to the deadline for filing the claim, a written notice of its intent to file a separate claim.

(b) Claims for direct and indirect costs filed pursuant to Section 17561 shall be filed in the manner prescribed in the parameters and guidelines or reasonable reimbursement methodology and claiming instructions.

(c) Claims for direct and indirect costs filed pursuant to a legislatively determined mandate pursuant to Section 17573 shall be filed and paid in the manner prescribed in the Budget Act or other bill, or claiming instructions, if applicable.

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