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AB-1170 • 2026

Maintenance of the codes.

Maintenance of the codes.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Dixon
Last action
2025-07-28
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 67, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on what kinds of nonsubstantive changes can be made or the frequency of such updates.

Keeping Laws Up-to-Date

This law allows for nonsubstantive changes in various laws as recommended by the Legislative Counsel.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows for making nonsubstantive changes to existing laws based on recommendations from the Legislative Counsel.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Legislative Counsel
  • Existing laws

Terms To Know

Legislative Counsel
A group that advises lawmakers on how to keep laws up-to-date and clear.
Nonsubstantive changes
Changes made to improve clarity or organization, but do not change the meaning of a law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what kind of nonsubstantive changes can be made.
  • It is unclear how often these updates will happen.

Bill History

  1. 2025-07-28 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 67, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-07-28 California Legislative Information

    Approved by the Governor.

  3. 2025-07-15 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

  4. 2025-07-10 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  5. 2025-07-10 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2041.).

  6. 2025-07-03 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  7. 2025-07-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 1).

  8. 2025-05-07 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on JUD.

  9. 2025-04-02 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  10. 2025-04-01 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0.)

  11. 2025-03-27 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  12. 2025-03-26 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 25).

  13. 2025-03-03 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on JUD.

  14. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  15. 2025-02-22 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  16. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1170, Dixon.
Maintenance of the codes.
Existing law directs the Legislative Counsel to advise the Legislature from time to time as to legislation necessary to maintain the codes.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in various provisions of the law to effectuate the recommendations made by the Legislative Counsel to the Legislature.

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