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CA SB54

Bill

Status

Passed

10/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Umberg

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Excludes veterans disability service-connected compensation from being counted as monthly income when determining eligibility for court fee waivers
  • Applicants with monthly income at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines qualify for initial permission to proceed without paying court fees and costs
  • Amends Government Code Section 68632, which governs fee waiver eligibility for California superior courts
  • Requires the Judicial Council to annually publish income threshold tables adjusted for household size for fee waiver determinations

Legislative Description

Court fee waivers: veterans.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 646, Statutes of 2025.

10/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/16/2025
Military and Veterans Affairs6/17/2025
Judiciary6/5/2025
Appropriations4/29/2025
Military & Veterans Affairs4/9/2025
Judiciary1/29/2025
Rules1/7/2025

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