Relates to prohibiting a court from denying class certification solely because the action involves governmental operations
Bill A 1550 amends state law concerning class action lawsuits. It prohibits a court from denying a lawsuit class action status solely because the case involves the operations of a government entity. This means that when evaluating whether a group can sue as a class, courts must consider other established criteria and cannot use governmental involvement as the only reason for denial. The bill affects individuals and groups seeking to bring class action lawsuits against government entities, as well as the courts that certify such actions.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Assembly Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Vetoed
Dec 2025
Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Vetoed Dec 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2025 · Assembly Mar 24, 2025
How they voted
43–18
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
May 20, 2025
D
Democratic40
97% Yea
R
Republican22
77% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Dec 5, 2025
Amended
TABLED
lower
Dec 5, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.57
lower
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michaelle Solages
DDemocratic
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