Assembly BillPassed first houseCivil Procedure
AB 2740: Enforcement of money judgments: exemptions.
What AB 2740 does, verified June 11, 2026
<p>This bill aims to amend the code of civil procedure to specify that a judgment debtor's principal place of residence or domicile is exempt from the enforcement of a money judgment. The exemption would apply to any property used for the repair or improvement of this residence, provided it was applied in good faith.</p>
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Last action: In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. (2026-06-09)Alert me
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| Jun. 09, 2026 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| May. 13, 2026 | Referred to Com. on JUD. |
| May. 05, 2026 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| May. 04, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 4920.) |
| May. 04, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 20, 2026 · 239 words
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2740
| Introduced by Assembly Member Macedo |
February 20, 2026 |
An act to amend Section 704.030 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2740, as introduced, Macedo. Enforcement of money judgments: exemptions.
Existing law identifies various types of property of a judgment debtor that are exempt from the enforcement of a money judgment, including material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence, as specified.
This bill would specify that this exemption would apply to the judgment debtor’s principal place of residence or domicile.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 704.030 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:704.030.
Material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence is exempt if the equity in the material does not exceed three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in the following cases:(a) If purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the judgment debtor’s principal place of residence. residence or domicile.
(b) Where the judgment debtor and the judgment debtor’s spouse live separate and apart, if purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the spouse’s principal place of residence. residence or domicile.
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