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CaliforniaSB 6732025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Courthouse construction: filing fee surcharges.

Sponsored By: Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (Republican), Eloise Gómez Reyes (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Waivers and end dates for surcharge

You do not pay the surcharge when no filing fee is charged or your filing fee is waived. Collection of the surcharge stops when the bond costs are fully repaid, or 30 years after the bond sale, whichever comes first. The county must tell the superior court and the Judicial Council when that end point is reached. The legal authority for this surcharge ends on January 1, 2039 unless extended by a later law.

Up to $35 surcharge in San Bernardino courts

San Bernardino County may add up to $35 to certain court filing fees. It applies to the first paper in civil, family, or probate cases and special proceedings. It also applies to the first paper for a defendant, respondent, intervenor, or other adverse party. The county must give public notice, hold a hearing, and tell the superior court and the Judicial Council about any change.

Surcharge funds go to courthouse safety

The county must deposit all surcharge money in the Courthouse Construction Fund. The money can only pay for courthouse projects, including earthquake retrofitting, renovation, and remodeling at the Central San Bernardino Courthouse (the 1926 building and additions). Work paid with this money must prioritize needed earthquake retrofits. When the local surcharge is added, the state reduces the amount that would go to the State Court Facilities Construction Fund.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh

    Republican • Senate

  • Eloise Gómez Reyes

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 146 • No: 0

House vote • 7/10/2025

Item 84 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 72 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/2/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 14 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/17/2025

Vote in CX13

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Item 143 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 36 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/22/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 75, Statutes of 2025.

    7/28/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    7/28/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.

    7/15/2025legislature

  4. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    7/10/2025Senate

  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 2509.) Ordered to the Senate.

    7/10/2025House

  6. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

    7/3/2025House

  7. From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (July 2).

    7/2/2025House

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    6/17/2025House

  9. Referred to Com. on JUD.

    5/19/2025House

  10. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    5/8/2025House

  11. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 1051.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    5/8/2025Senate

  12. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

    5/6/2025Senate

  13. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.

    5/5/2025Senate

  14. Set for hearing May 5.

    4/25/2025Senate

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 836.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/23/2025Senate

  16. Set for hearing April 22.

    4/4/2025Senate

  17. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    4/2/2025Senate

  18. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

    3/26/2025Senate

  19. Referred to Com. on RLS.

    3/5/2025Senate

  20. Read first time.

    2/24/2025Senate

  21. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.

    2/24/2025Senate

  22. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    2/21/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    7/28/2025

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  • Enrolled

    7/11/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    3/26/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/21/2025

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