Assembly BillPassed first houseCivil Procedure
AB 1827: Small claims court: jurisdiction.
What AB 1827 does, verified August 15, 2026
<p>This bill aims to increase the jurisdiction of small claims court over certain actions, allowing natural persons to bring cases up to $15,000. It also allows individuals to file no more than 3 small claims actions in a calendar year, up from the current limit of 2.</p> <p>Existing law prohibits filing more than 2 small claims actions in a year if the amount demanded exceeds $2,500, but this bill relaxes that restriction. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for individuals seeking relief through small claims court.</p>
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Last action: In committee: Held under submission. (2026-08-13)Alert me
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| Aug. 13, 2026 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Aug. 03, 2026 | In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Jul. 01, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun. 03, 2026 | Referred to Com. on JUD. |
| May. 27, 2026 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |