AB 1452 California Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

State mandates: claims.

Summary

The California Constitution, whenever the Legislature or a state agency mandates a new program or higher level of service on any local government, including school districts, requires the state to provide a subvention of funds to reimburse the local government, unless an exception applies. Statutory provisions that establish procedures for making that reimbursement include a requirement that no claim shall be made or paid unless it exceeds $1,000. This bill would change the minimum claim amount to $800.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

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Governor

Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Last action Feb 2, 2026

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MINOR

AB 1452 lowers the minimum claim threshold for state mandate reimbursement from $1,000 to $800. This allows smaller local governments (school districts, direct service districts, and special districts) to file and receive payment on claims that were previously too small to qualify. The change makes it easier for these entities to recover costs associated with state-mandated programs.

ELIGIBILITY

The minimum dollar amount a local government claim must exceed to be filed and paid under Government Code Section 17564(a) is reduced from $1,000 to $800. This applies to individual claims and to the threshold for combined claims filed by county superintendents of schools or counties on behalf of multiple districts.

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Committee

Feb 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Committee

Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

lower

Feb 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

lower

Feb 21, 2025

Introduced

Introduced. To print.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors