SB-1129 • 2026

State Bar of California: community justice worker models.

Labor

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Caballero
Last action: 2026-04-23
Official status: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about how the working group will be formed or what recommendations may come from the report.

Community Justice Worker Models for California

This law requires the State Bar of California to examine community justice worker models in other states and their impact on providing legal services, especially to people who might not otherwise get help. The State Bar must submit a report with findings and recommendations by January 1, 2029.

What This Bill Does

Requires the State Bar of California to create a working group to examine community justice worker models in other states and their impact on providing legal services.
The State Bar is required to submit a report with findings and recommendations before January 1, 2029.

Who It Names or Affects

The State Bar of California
People who receive or may need legal services

Terms To Know

Community Justice Worker Models: Programs that use non-lawyers to provide basic legal help and advice in communities.
State Bar of California: A public corporation responsible for licensing and regulating attorneys in California.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how the working group will be formed or who will be part of it.
It is unclear what specific recommendations the report might include.

Bill History

2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered to consent calendar.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 14).
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 14.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-02-26 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.
2026-02-17 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1129, as amended, Caballero.
Consumer affairs.
State Bar of California: community justice worker models.
The State Bar Act establishes the State Bar of California (State Bar) as a public corporation and assigns to the State Bar various duties with respect to the licensing and regulations of attorneys in the state.
This bill would require the State Bar to create a working group to examine the results of community justice worker models in other states and jurisdictions and
to examine
the impact of
community justice worker models in
providing
legal
services
to
to, among others,
people who otherwise would not have received legal services. The bill would also require the
working group
State Bar
to submit, as specified, a report with findings and recommendations
to the Legislature
before January 1, 2029.

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