AB 484: California bar examination.
The state bar act regulates the licensure and practice of attorneys in California. The bill aims to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the bar examination process. Key points include: The state bar act provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the state bar of California, a public corporation governed by a board of trustees. The bill requires the committee of bar examiners to provide a report on the feasibility of adopting a uniform bar examination, which could lower administration costs and make the process more efficient. The report would be submitted to the board of trustees, the chief justice of the California Supreme Court, and relevant legislative committees. The provisions related to the uniform bar examination would take effect on January 1, 2030.
| Oct. 01, 2025 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 155, Statutes of 2025. |
| Oct. 01, 2025 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Sep. 24, 2025 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. |
| Sep. 13, 2025 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 3502.). |
| Sep. 13, 2025 | Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.) |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 6046.2 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:6046.2.
(a) On or before November 30, 2026, the Committee of Bar Examiners shall provide a report to the board of trustees, the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, and to the Assembly and Senate Committees on Judiciary pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code on whether adopting a uniform bar examination, including, but not limited to, the National Conference of Bar Examiners’ Uniform Bar Examination or any successor or replacement of that exam, would be more efficient to administer and lower the cost of administration for the State Bar and examinees.