AB 2740 California Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Enforcement of money judgments: exemptions.

Summary

Existing law identifies various types of property of a judgment debtor that are exempt from the enforcement of a money judgment, including material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence, as specified. This bill would specify that this exemption would apply to the judgment debtor's principal place of residence or domicile.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Assembly Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Last action Jun 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

02/20/26 - Introduced → AB2740 · 2 edits

MINOR

AB 2740 amends Section 704.030 of the Code of Civil Procedure to broaden the exemption for materials used in home repair or improvement. The key change replaces 'principal place of residence' with 'residence or domicile' in both subsections (a) and (b), extending the $3,500 equity exemption beyond a debtor's primary home to any residence or domicile they occupy.

Scope change

The scope of the property exemption is broadened from protecting only a primary residence to protecting any residence or domicile, which could include secondary homes, vacation properties, or other dwellings where the debtor or their spouse lives.

ELIGIBILITY

Subsection (a): The exemption for repair/improvement materials now applies to the judgment debtor's 'residence or domicile' rather than only their 'principal place of residence,' potentially covering secondary homes or other dwellings.

Subsection (b): When a judgment debtor and spouse live separate and apart, the exemption for materials used on the spouse's home now applies to the spouse's 'residence or domicile' rather than only their 'principal place of residence.'

Floor votes · Assembly May 4, 2026

How they voted

72–0

Passed · 7 other

Total votes 79

May 4, 2026

D Democratic59

55 Yea 4

93% Yea

R Republican20

17 Yea 3

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

upper

May 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Com. on JUD.

upper

May 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 4920.)

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 28).

lower

Apr 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

lower

Mar 16, 2026

Committee

Referred to Com. on JUD.

lower

Feb 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors