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AB 78

Chaptered

Attorney’s fees: book accounts

Authors: Phillip Chen (R-AD59) Phillip Chen (R-AD59) Phillip Chen (R-AD59) Phillip Chen (R-AD59) Phillip Chen (R-AD59) Phillip Chen (R-AD59) Phillip Chen (R-AD59)
Latest action: Chaptered (Jul 14, 2025) Chapter 28, Statutes of 2025
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Also in: 2023-2024 (Introduced) · 2021-2022 (Introduced) · 2019-2020 (Chaptered) · 2017-2018 (Chaptered)

Version history

3 versions — latest: Chaptered (Jul 14, 2025)

Action history

  1. Dec 18, 2024 Introduced. To print. Assembly
  2. Dec 19, 2024 From printer. May be heard in committee January 18. Assembly
  3. Jan 6, 2025 Read first time. Assembly
  4. Feb 3, 2025 Referred to Com. on JUD. Assembly
  5. Mar 4, 2025 From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 4). Assembly
  6. Mar 5, 2025 Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. Assembly
  7. Mar 10, 2025 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 572.) Assembly
  8. Mar 11, 2025 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. Senate
  9. May 7, 2025 Referred to Com. on JUD. Senate
  10. Jun 25, 2025 From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 24). Senate
  11. Jun 26, 2025 Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. Senate
  12. Jul 3, 2025 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 1931.). Senate
  13. Jul 3, 2025 In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. Assembly
  14. Jul 11, 2025 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m. Governor
  15. Jul 14, 2025 Approved by the Governor. Governor
  16. Jul 14, 2025 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 28, Statutes of 2025. Secretary of State

Votes recorded

2 votes
Jul 3, 2025 · Senate Floor
Consent Calendar 2nd AB78 Chen
Tally
35 · 0 · 5
PASS
Democrat
29/0/1
Republican
6/0/4
Other
0/0/0
Aye (35)
Benjamin Allen (D-SD24) Bob Archuleta (D-SD30) Jesse Arreguín (D-SD07) Angelique Ashby (D-SD08) Josh Becker (D-SD13) Catherine Blakespear (D-SD38) Christopher Cabaldon (D-SD03) Anna Caballero (D-SD14) Sabrina Cervantes (D-SD31) Dave Cortese (D-SD15) Maria Elena Durazo (D-SD26) Lena Gonzalez (D-SD33) Timothy Grayson (D-SD09) Melissa Hurtado (D-SD16) John Laird (D-SD17) Monique Limón (D-SD21) Mike McGuire (D-SD02) Jerry McNerney (D-SD05) Caroline Menjivar (D-SD20) Stephen Padilla (D-SD18) Sasha Renée Pérez (D-SD25) Laura Richardson (D-SD35) Susan Rubio (D-SD22) Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-SD28) Henry Stern (D-SD27) Thomas Umberg (D-SD34) Aisha Wahab (D-SD10) Akilah Weber Pierson (D-SD39) Scott Wiener (D-SD11) Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-SD04) Steven Choi (R-SD37) Brian Jones (R-SD40) Roger Niello (R-SD06) Tony Strickland (R-SD36) Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-SD23)
Abstain / Other (5)
Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-SD29) Megan Dahle (R-SD01) Shannon Grove (R-SD12) Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-SD19) Kelly Seyarto (R-SD32)
Mar 10, 2025 · Assembly Floor
AB 78 Chen Consent Calendar Second Day
Tally
72 · 0 · 8
PASS
Democrat
53/0/7
Republican
19/0/1
Other
0/0/0
Aye (72)
Dawn Addis (D-AD30) Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-AD04) Patrick Ahrens (D-AD26) David Alvarez (D-AD80) Joaquin Arambula (D-AD31) Anamarie Ávila Farías (D-AD15) Jasmeet Bains (D-AD35) Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-AD16) Steve Bennett (D-AD38) Marc Berman (D-AD23) Blanca Rubio (D-AD48) Tasha Boerner (D-AD77) Mia Bonta (D-AD18) Lisa Calderon (D-AD56) Jessica Caloza (D-AD52) Juan Carrillo (D-AD39) Celeste Rodriguez (D-AD43) Damon Connolly (D-AD12) Sade Elhawary (D-AD57) Mike Fong (D-AD49) Jesse Gabriel (D-AD46) Robert Garcia (D-AD50) Mike Gipson (D-AD65) Matt Haney (D-AD17) John Harabedian (D-AD41) Gregg Hart (D-AD37) Jacqui Irwin (D-AD42) Corey Jackson (D-AD60) Ash Kalra (D-AD25) Alex Lee (D-AD24) Mark González (D-AD54) Tina McKinnor (D-AD61) Michelle Rodriguez (D-AD53) Stephanie Nguyen (D-AD10) Liz Ortega (D-AD20) Blanca Pacheco (D-AD64) Diane Papan (D-AD21) Darshana R. Patel (D-AD76) Gail Pellerin (D-AD28) Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-AD73) Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-AD67) Rhodesia Ransom (D-AD13) Robert Rivas (D-AD29) Chris Rogers (D-AD02) Pilar Schiavo (D-AD40) Nick Schultz (D-AD44) LaShae Sharp-Collins (D-AD79) José Luis Solache (D-AD62) Esmeralda Soria (D-AD27) Catherine Stefani (D-AD19) Buffy Wicks (D-AD14) Lori Wilson (D-AD11) Rick Chavez Zbur (D-AD51) Juan Alanis (R-AD22) Leticia Castillo (R-AD58) Phillip Chen (R-AD59) Laurie Davies (R-AD74) Carl DeMaio (R-AD75) Diane Dixon (R-AD72) Stan Ellis (R-AD32) Bill Essayli (R-AD63) Heath Flora (R-AD09) Heather Hadwick (R-AD01) Josh Hoover (R-AD07) Jeff Gonzalez (R-AD36) Tom Lackey (R-AD34) Alexandra Macedo (R-AD33) Joe Patterson (R-AD05) Kate Sanchez (R-AD71) Tri Ta (R-AD70) David Tangipa (R-AD08) Greg Wallis (R-AD47)
Abstain / Other (8)
Isaac Bryan (D-AD55) Maggy Krell (D-AD06) Josh Lowenthal (D-AD69) Al Muratsuchi (D-AD66) James Ramos (D-AD45) Avelino Valencia (D-AD68) Christopher Ward (D-AD78) James Gallagher (R-AD03)

Lobbying activity

FPPC lobbying disclosures whose activity descriptions mention AB 78, scoped to filings whose coverage period extends through or beyond this bill's introduction date.

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Period Form Filer Firm / Employer Lobbying Activity Filing
07/01/2025–09/30/2025 Employer Report CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF COLLECTORS, INC. — AB 78, 747, 866, 774, 850; Legislature, Governor's office, Dept. Financial Protection and Innovation Re: Governor's office bill department licensing program #3084701
04/01/2025–06/30/2025 Employer Report CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF COLLECTORS, INC. — AB 78, 747, 866, 774, 850; SB 706; Legislature, Dept. Financial Protection and Innovation Re: AB 78 #3061612
04/01/2025–06/30/2025 Employer Report CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS — AB 1AB 3AB 5AB 6AB 7AB 11AB 12AB 13AB 18AB 20AB 21AB 23AB 24AB 26AB 36AB 39AB 43AB 48AB 52AB 57AB 62AB 66AB 69AB 75AB 76AB 78AB 83AB 87AB 91AB 94AB 97AB 100AB 101AB 102AB 103AB 104AB 105AB 106AB 107AB 108AB 109AB 110AB 111AB 112AB 113AB 114AB 115AB 116AB 117AB 118AB 119 #3071421
01/01/2025–03/31/2025 Employer Report CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF COLLECTORS, INC. — AB 78, 747, 866, 909, 1521, SB 706, 1286, 1061; Legislature, Dept. Financial Protection and Innovation Re: AB 78 #3037884
Period Form Employer Firm / Filer Fees Reimb. Period Total Cumulative Lobbying Activity Filing
07/01/2025–09/30/2025 Firm Activity (payments) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF COLLECTORS GOVERNMENTAL ADVOCATES, INC. $24,000 $0 $24,000 $72,000 AB 78, 747, 774, 850, 866; Legislature, Governor's Office, Department of Financial Protection and Innovation RE: Governor's Office bill department licensing program #3089310
04/01/2025–06/30/2025 Firm Activity (payments) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF COLLECTORS GOVERNMENTAL ADVOCATES, INC. $24,000 $0 $24,000 $48,000 AB 78, 747, 866, 774, 850; SB 706; Legislature, Dept. Financial Protection, and Innovation Re: AB 78 #3068368
01/01/2025–03/31/2025 Firm Activity (payments) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF COLLECTORS GOVERNMENTAL ADVOCATES, INC. $24,000 $0 $24,000 $24,000 AB 78, 747, 866, 909, 1521; SB 706, 1286, 1061; Legislature, Dept. Financial Protection and Innovation Re: AB 78 #3039026