AB 2042
Civil actions: setting aside default or default judgment.
Became law · by Kalra · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-17: (PASS), 75 ayes, 0 noes, 4 not voting · AB 2042 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (75): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (4): Buffy Wicks D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Mia Bonta D
Who lobbied on it
6 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 2042 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF COLLECTORS, INC. · CALIFORNIA CREDITORS BAR ASSOCIATION · PUBLIC COUNSEL · SOCIAL GOOD FUND, INC · TECHEQUITY COLLABORATIVE · USCB INC.
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Asm Judiciary Do pass. | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2026-05-04 | Assembly floor AB 2042 Kalra Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 76 | 0 |
| 2026-06-23 | Sen Judiciary Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2026-07-02 | Senate floor Consent Calendar 2nd AB2042 Kalra | (PASS) | 37 | 0 |
| 2026-08-17 | Assembly floor AB 2042 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 75 | 0 |