AB-632 • 2026

Local ordinances: administrative fines or penalties.

Vetoed

The latest official action shows the governor vetoed this bill. Check the bill history to see whether lawmakers later overrode that veto.

Sponsor: Hart
Last action: 2026-01-22
Official status: Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill was officially vetoed by the governor, but there is uncertainty about whether lawmakers might attempt an override.

Local Rules for Fines and Penalties

This bill allows local agencies to file copies of final decisions about fines or penalties with the superior court clerk, who must enter judgment based on these decisions. It also permits local agencies to establish rules allowing liens on property where violations occurred.

What This Bill Does

Allows local agencies to send certified copies of final administrative orders or decisions directing payment of fines or penalties to the county's superior court clerk.
Requires the court clerk to enter judgment immediately based on these decisions.
Permits local agencies to establish rules allowing liens on property where violations occurred, if certain conditions are met.

Who It Names or Affects

Local agencies in California
People who break local rules and face administrative fines or penalties

Terms To Know

local agency: A city, county, or other government body that makes and enforces local laws.
lien: A legal claim on a property to secure the payment of a debt.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill was vetoed by the governor, but it's possible lawmakers might try to override this veto.
It does not specify which local agencies or violations are covered under these new rules.

Bill History

2026-01-22 California Legislative Information
Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2025-10-11 California Legislative Information
Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
2025-10-11 California Legislative Information
Vetoed by Governor.
2025-09-23 California Legislative Information
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
2025-09-11 California Legislative Information
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 12. Page 3297.).
2025-09-10 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
2025-09-10 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 28. Noes 9. Page 2807.).
2025-08-19 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
2025-07-17 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (July 15).
2025-07-02 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2025-05-28 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and JUD.
2025-05-15 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-05-15 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 57. Noes 7. Page 1562.)
2025-05-08 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-07 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
2025-05-06 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (May 6).
2025-04-22 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2025-04-21 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2025-04-10 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 9).
2025-03-03 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and JUD.
2025-02-14 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
2025-02-13 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 632, Hart.
Local ordinances: administrative fines or penalties.
Existing law authorizes the legislative body of a local agency, as defined, to, by ordinance, make any violation of an ordinance subject to an administrative fine or penalty. Existing law requires a local agency to set forth, by ordinance, the administrative procedures that govern the imposition, enforcement, collection, and administrative review of those administrative fines or penalties, as specified.
This bill would, for specified administrative fines or penalties, authorize a local agency to, subject to specified requirements, file a
certified copy of a final administrative order or decision that directs payment of the administrative fine or penalty with the clerk of the superior court of any county, as specified, and require the clerk to enter judgment immediately in conformity with the decision or order. The bill would also authorize a local agency to, by ordinance, establish a procedure to collect administrative fines or penalties by lien upon the parcel of land on which the violation occurred if the ordinance meets specified requirements. The bill would specify that the remedies or penalties provided by these provisions are cumulative of the remedies or
penalties available under any other law.

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