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Yes: 212 • No: 43
CaliforniaAB 10842025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Change of name and gender and sex identifier.
Sponsored By: Rick Chavez Zbur (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Faster name changes to match gender
Beginning July 1, 2026, adults get a court decision on a gender‑matching name change within six weeks and without a hearing. For minors, if all living parents sign, the court grants it within six weeks. If not all parents sign, people have six weeks to file a written objection; without a timely good‑cause objection, the court grants it without a hearing. The petition and order must be served on non‑signing parents within four weeks. Objections based only on gender identity or birth sex do not count as good cause. No newspaper publication is required.
One court filing for all changes
Beginning July 1, 2026, you can file one petition to change your name, recognize your gender, and request new birth or marriage records for you or your child. The court applies the name‑change and gender‑recognition rules in one case. After judgment, you must file certified copies with the Secretary of State and the State Registrar or county clerk within 30 days and pay any fees so new documents are issued.
Gender marker changes and required signatures
Beginning July 1, 2026, you can ask the court to recognize your gender with a sworn affidavit that counts as proof. For minors, at least one parent, a guardian, or a near relative or friend may sign; the child’s signature is not required. To change an adult child’s birth certificate, the adult child must sign. A spouse must sign or be notified to reissue marriage records. If not all parents sign, the court orders notice (or notice to grandparents if parents cannot be found), gives six weeks to object, and requires service within four weeks. Objections based only on gender identity or birth sex are not good cause; if a parent objects to a child’s birth certificate, the judge may deny changes not in the child’s best interest. Guardian‑signed cases go to the court with the case, and the judge must find the guardianship is likely to last until adulthood. If no service is needed and no timely objection is filed, the court grants the petition without a hearing.
New birth and marriage records and fees
Beginning July 1, 2026, after a court order, you must file a certified copy with the right office within 30 days and pay required fees. The State Registrar issues a new birth certificate for you or your child that shows the court‑ordered name and gender and does not show it is amended. For non‑confidential marriages, the State Registrar issues new licenses; for confidential marriages issued in‑state, the county clerk does and cannot charge more than the normal fee or reasonable cost. New marriage records show any court‑ordered designation and name; if the old “New Names” box does not match, that box is left blank.
Old procedures end by January 2027
On July 1, 2026, the prior name‑ and gender‑change sections stop operating. They are fully repealed on January 1, 2027. The new rules in this law apply instead.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Rick Chavez Zbur
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Christopher Cabaldon
Democratic • Senate
Sabrina Cervantes
Democratic • Senate
Corey Jackson
Democratic • House
John Laird
Democratic • Senate
Alex Lee
Democratic • House
Mark Mark González
Democratic • House
Caroline Menjivar
Democratic • Senate
Stephen Padilla
Democratic • Senate
Christopher Ward
Democratic • House
Scott Wiener
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 9/13/2025
Item 218 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 58 • No: 16
Senate vote • 9/12/2025
Item 49 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 29 • No: 7
legislature vote • 8/29/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 5 • No: 2
legislature vote • 8/18/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 7 • No: 0
legislature vote • 7/16/2025
Vote in CS60
Yes: 9 • No: 0
legislature vote • 7/1/2025
Vote in CS53
Yes: 11 • No: 1
House vote • 6/4/2025
Item 81 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 60 • No: 13
legislature vote • 5/23/2025
Vote in CX25
Yes: 12 • No: 1
legislature vote • 4/29/2025
Vote in CX08
Yes: 12 • No: 2
legislature vote • 3/25/2025
Vote in CX13
Yes: 9 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 723, Statutes of 2025.
10/13/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/13/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
9/24/2025legislatureSenate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 58. Noes 16. Page 3467.).
9/13/2025HouseJoint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
9/13/2025HouseIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
9/12/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 7. Page 2994.).
9/12/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
9/8/2025SenateRead third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9/5/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
8/29/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
8/29/2025SenateIn committee: Referred to suspense file.
8/18/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7/17/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
7/2/2025SenateReferred to Coms. on JUD., HEALTH and APPR.
6/18/2025SenateIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
6/5/2025SenateRead third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 13. Page 2070.).
6/4/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
5/27/2025HouseRead second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
5/23/2025HouseFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (May 23).
5/23/2025HouseAssembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)
5/23/2025HouseIn committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5/14/2025HouseRe-referred to Com. on APPR.
5/5/2025HouseRead second time and amended.
5/1/2025HouseFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (April 29).
4/30/2025House
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/13/2025
Enrolled
9/16/2025
Amended Senate
9/5/2025
Amended Assembly
5/23/2025
Amended Assembly
5/1/2025
Introduced
2/20/2025