Justice Through Laws
The Conference of California Bar Associations brings together attorney volunteers representing bar associations throughout California to draft, debate, and promote creative, non-partisan changes to the law for the benefit of all Californians. Since 2010, CCBA has been a driving force in the Legislature, serving as the source of over a hundred bills that have been signed into law, more than any other organization.
CCBA’s Five Legislative Successes in 2026!
In September 2026, Governor Newsom signed 5 bills arising from or related to CCBA resolutions.
How do these 5 new chaptered bills improve the law for the benefit of all Californians? Read on!
SB 932, The Litigation Transparency Act “[s]trengthens transparency in civil proceedings involving assigned claims” (October I, 2026 Press Release by Senator Melissa Hurtado). SB 932 is authored by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield), representing California’s Senate District 16 and recipient of one of CCBA’s 2026 Legislator of the Year awards. CCBA sponsored SB 932 based on CCBA Resolution 08-12-2022, submitted by the LACBA Delegation and drafted by Naris Khalatian.
SB 1242, The CARE Court Family Support Bill “strengthens family input in CARE Court while preserving patient privacy” (September 29, 2026 Press Release by Senator Steven Choi). SB 1242 is authored by Senator Seven Choi, Ph.D. (R-Irvine), representing California’s Senate District 37 and recipient of one of CCBA’s 2026 Legislator of the Year awards. CCBA sponsored SB 1242 based on Resolution 05-02-2025, submitted by the OCBA Delegation and drafted by Suzanne Fidler.
SB 1427 includes amendments to Penal Code section 1524.2 that change the definition of ‘foreign corporation’ in order to close a loophole that prevents search warrants from being served on foreign corporations. SB 1427 is the Omnibus Bill of the Senate Committee on Public Safety. CCBA lobbied to include this amendment in SB 1427 based on Resolution 04-03-2025, submitted by the LACBA Delegation and drafted by Michael Fern.
SB 1433 includes amendments to Government Code section 10233 that replace the masculine pronoun “he” used to refer to the Office of Legislative Counsel with the neutral pronoun “it” because the Office of Legislative Counsel is a nonpartisan public agency, not a male individual. SB 1433 is the Omnibus Bill of the Senate Judiciary Committee. CCBA lobbied to include this amendment in SB 1433 based on Resolution 09-02-2025, submitted by 10 attorneys and drafted by Naris Khalatian.
AB 1267, the landmark bill that finally brings an end to child marriage in California, “sets a minimum age of 18 for marriage in California with no exceptions” (September 30, 2026 Press Release by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin). AB 1267 is authored by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz), representing California’s Assembly District 28. It is co-sponsored by the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls as well as Unchained At Last. CCBA supported AB 1267 based on Resolution 01-05-2019 (as amended), submitted by 10 attorneys and drafted by Ujvala Singh.
Thank you to the legislators who authored and championed these bills, the legislative committees and their staff who gave them careful consideration, and the CCBA delegates whose thoughtful work in drafting, debating, and advocating for their resolutions makes this possible.
Click here for more details about CCBA’s 2026 Legislative Program.
2026 Sponsorship Opportunities
Amplify the CCBA’s voice and increase your visibility!!! How, you ask? Sponsor the 2026 Conference!
Sponsorship opportunities range from $150 to $10,000. Each sponsor will be recognized at the Conference and for a full year on the CCBA website. Just $150 will provide a law student the opportunity to attend the Conference and participate in the debate, negotiations, and the FUN! Sponsors who give $1,500 or more will receive tickets to the Conference and the Awards Reception.
A complete list of sponsorship opportunities is here .
Please mail payment to 440 N. Barranca Ave., # 1282, Covina, California 91723, or make your payment via PayPal at the bottom of the page.
Once you send in your payment, please email our Chair at chair@ccba.law to let us know about your sponsorship, and to send us your logo so that we can include it in our Conference materials and on our website.
If you wish to make an in-kind donation, please email our Chair at chair@ccba.law.
PayPal Sponsorship Payment Links
Coronado Sponsor ($10,000)
La Jolla Sponsor ($7,500)
Del Mar Sponsor ($5,000)
Balboa Sponsor ($2,500)
Cabrillo Sponsor ($1,500)
Reception Sponsor ($1,250)
Lunch Sponsor ($1,000)
Coffee Break Sponsor ($500) – Coffee Break Sponsorship level ($500) opportunities have been filled
CLE Sponsor ($250) – CLE Sponsor level ($250) opportunities have been filled
Law Student Sponsor ($150)
CCBA has Retained Cliff Costa as our Legislative Consultant
CCBA is excited to announce that we have retained Cliff Costa and his firm, California Advocates, Inc., to provide advice and guidance for moving our legislative agenda forward successfully in 2026!
2026 Legislative Day in Sacramento – March 23, 2026
Monday, March 23rd is CCBA’s Legislative Day in Sacramento!
Please join us for CCBA’s Legislative Day and the State of the Judiciary in Sacramento beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026. There is no cost to attend. We will be meeting with California Legislators and their staff regarding the bills CCBA is sponsoring and supporting this year. After our meetings, we will hear from Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero about the State of the Judiciary at 4pm. And you are invited to attend a joint reception with the Bench Bar Coalition beginning at 5pm.
If you would like to attend, please click here to register: https://forms.gle/wq2QGiFX86MUbSSdA
For more information, please contact Legislative Day Chair, Ryan Dean at rdean@uzllp.com.
Click here for the calendar event.
