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AB-614 • 2026

Claims against public entities.

Claims against public entities.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Lee
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on the effective date of the bill.

Claims Against Public Entities

This bill changes the time limit for filing claims against public entities from six months to one year for all types of claims.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the requirement that claims about death, personal injury, property damage, or crop loss must be filed within six months after they occur.
  • Requires all types of claims against public entities to be filed within one year after they occur.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who want to file a claim against a government agency or entity
  • Public entities like cities, counties, and state agencies

Terms To Know

Government Claims Act
A law that sets rules for when people can sue the government for damages or injuries.
Cause of action
The legal reason why someone is allowed to file a lawsuit, like injury or property damage.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens if other laws set different time limits for filing claims.
  • It's unclear how this change will affect existing cases or claims that are already filed.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2026-01-31 California Legislative Information

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Held under submission.

  4. 2025-05-07 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. 2025-03-28 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. 2025-03-27 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended.

  7. 2025-03-26 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (March 25).

  8. 2025-03-03 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on JUD.

  9. 2025-02-14 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

  10. 2025-02-13 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 614, as amended, Lee.
Claims against public entities.
Existing law, the Government Claims Act, establishes the liability and immunity of a public entity for its acts or omissions that cause harm to persons and requires that a claim against a public entity relating to a cause of action for death or for injury to person, personal property, or growing crops be presented not later than 6 months after accrual of the cause of action. Under existing law, claims relating to any other cause of action are required to be presented no later than one year after the accrual of the cause of action.
This bill would remove the provisions requiring a claim against a public entity relating to a cause of action for death or for injury to person, personal property, or growing crops to be presented not later than 6 months after accrual of the cause of action and would instead require a claim relating to any cause of
action to be presented not later than one year after accrual of the cause of
action.
action, unless otherwise specified by law.

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