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AB-2740 • 2026

Enforcement of money judgments: exemptions.

Enforcement of money judgments: exemptions.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Macedo
Last action
2026-06-09
Official status
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how much of the home's value is protected, nor does it mention expanding existing protections that cover some items in a home.

Money Judgments: Protecting Home Improvements

AB-2740 changes California law to protect a person's main home from being used to pay off debts, especially if the home needs repairs or improvements.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds protection for materials needed for repairing or improving a judgment debtor’s principal place of residence or domicile.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who owe money and have their main home as an asset.
  • Companies or individuals trying to collect debts from people with homes.

Terms To Know

judgment debtor
A person who has been ordered by a court to pay back money they owe.
exemption
Protection from having certain items or property taken away to pay off debts.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much of the home’s value is protected.
  • It only applies in California and may change if similar laws exist elsewhere.
  • Does not cover other types of assets like cars or bank accounts.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-09 California Legislative Information

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

  2. 2026-05-13 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on JUD.

  3. 2026-05-05 California Legislative Information

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

  4. 2026-05-04 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 4920.)

  5. 2026-04-29 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  6. 2026-04-28 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 28).

  7. 2026-04-06 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  8. 2026-03-16 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on JUD.

  9. 2026-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  10. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2740, as introduced, Macedo.
Enforcement of money judgments: exemptions.
Existing law identifies various types of property of a judgment debtor that are exempt from the enforcement of a money judgment, including material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence, as specified.
This bill would specify that this exemption would apply to the judgment debtor’s principal place of residence or domicile.

Current Bill Text

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