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Home/Bills/SB 706California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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SB 706: Consumer debt: charged-off debts.

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

What SB 706 does, verified February 3, 2026

<p>This bill aims to regulate consumer debt by limiting the sale and assignment of charged-off debts. A charged-off debt can only be sold or assigned once a year after it has been charged off. The creditor must notify the consumer when they sell or assign the debt to a debt buyer. Additionally, the bill restricts the timeframe for bringing an action to recover a charged-off consumer debt, prohibiting it after one year from the date the debt was charged off.</p>

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
Recent actions12 total · showing 5
Feb. 02, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Apr. 23, 2025April 30 hearing postponed by committee.
Apr. 22, 2025April 22 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 2. Page 837.) Reconsideration granted.
Apr. 22, 2025Set for hearing April 30 in B. & F.I. pending receipt.
Apr. 22, 2025April 22 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 2. Page 837.) Reconsideration granted.
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