California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Senate Bill
SB 1231: Claims against the state: appropriation.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1231 is a senate bill introduced in the California Senate on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Claims against the state: appropriation. Primary sponsor: Sabrina Cervantes (D). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): Referred to Com. on APPR.
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
Under existing law, if sufficient appropriations are not available for the payment of certain claims, settlements, or judgments, the Attorney General is required to report the claims, settlements, and judgments to the chairperson of either the Senate Committee on Appropriations or the Assembly Committee on Appropriations, who is then required to cause introduction of legislation appropriating the funds necessary for payment.
This bill would appropriate an unspecified amount from the General Fund to the Attorney General to pay the judgment in an unspecified case.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabrina Cervantes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Com. on APPR.
- From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
- Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.