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AB-2106 • 2026

Malpractice actions: architects, engineers, or surveyors.

Malpractice actions: architects, engineers, or surveyors.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Patel
Last action
2026-06-08
Official status
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Malpractice actions: architects, engineers, or surveyors.

AB 2106, as amended, Patel.

What This Bill Does

  • AB 2106, as amended, Patel.
  • Malpractice actions: architects, engineers, or surveyors.
  • Existing law requires the attorney for the plaintiff or cross-complainant in any action arising out of the professional negligence of an architect, professional engineer, or land surveyor to file and serve a certificate declaring either that the attorney has consulted and received an opinion that the action is reasonable and meritorious from an architect, professional engineer, or land surveyor, licensed to practice in this state or in any other state, or that the attorney was unable to obtain that consultation for specified reasons.
  • This bill would expand the malpractice complaints covered by the provision to include those against landscape architects, professional geologists, and professional geophysicists.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-08 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. 2026-05-20 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on JUD.

  3. 2026-05-12 California Legislative Information

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

  4. 2026-05-11 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 4989.)

  5. 2026-04-30 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  6. 2026-04-29 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  7. 2026-04-28 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 28).

  8. 2026-03-02 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on JUD.

  9. 2026-02-19 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  10. 2026-02-18 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2106, as amended, Patel.
Malpractice actions: architects, engineers, or surveyors.
Existing law requires the attorney for the plaintiff or cross-complainant in any action arising out of the professional negligence of an architect, professional engineer, or land surveyor to file and serve a certificate declaring either that the attorney has consulted and received an opinion that the action is reasonable and meritorious from an architect, professional engineer, or land surveyor, licensed to practice in this state or in any other state, or that the attorney was unable to obtain that consultation for specified reasons.
This bill would expand the malpractice complaints covered by the provision to include those against landscape
architects, professional geologists, and professional geophysicists. This bill would recast the requirements of the certificate to require a practitioner, licensed in this state in same discipline as the defendant or cross-defendant, not the attorney, to complete the certificate. The bill would specify required elements of the certificate pertaining to the licensure and experience of the practitioner, their lack of interest in the litigation, and their professional opinion regarding the reasonableness and merit of the action. The bill would remove the exception that an attorney can file a certification that states they were unable to obtain a consultation with a practitioner. The bill would make additional conforming changes.
architects. This bill would limit the practitioners that may be consulted to those who are licensed in this state.

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