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California · 2025-2026 Regular Session

AB1875 Dissolution of marriage.

Direction

Custody & support custody parenting timeAI label

No change to rights of the paying or noncustodial parent model confidence 60%

Shortens the mandatory waiting period before a dissolution judgment can become final when parties have resolved all material issues, allowing faster finalization of divorce and any associated custody or parenting time orders.

the court may extend, reduce, or waive the six-month period described in subdivision (a) for good cause shown, provided that the parties have resolved all material issues related to the dissolution

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Custody & support child supportAI label

No change to rights of the paying or noncustodial parent model confidence 60%

Shortens the mandatory waiting period before a dissolution judgment can become final when parties have resolved all material issues, allowing faster finalization of divorce and any associated child support orders.

the court may extend, reduce, or waive the six-month period described in subdivision (a) for good cause shown, provided that the parties have resolved all material issues related to the dissolution

✓ Quote verified word for word in the bill text

Custody & support alimonyAI label

No change to rights of the paying or noncustodial parent model confidence 60%

Shortens the mandatory waiting period before a dissolution judgment can become final when parties have resolved all material issues, allowing faster finalization of divorce and any associated spousal support orders.

the court may extend, reduce, or waive the six-month period described in subdivision (a) for good cause shown, provided that the parties have resolved all material issues related to the dissolution

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  1. Filed (completed)
  2. Committee (completed)
  3. Passed one chamber (completed)
  4. Passed both (completed)
  5. Governor (completed)
  6. Law

Stage: Law · step 6 of 6

Last action
2026-09-27: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 556, Statutes of 2026.
Filed
2026-02-12
Sponsor
Gregg Hart D + 13 cosponsors (11 D, 2 R)
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Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends the Family Code to allow courts to reduce or waive the standard 6-month waiting period for a dissolution judgment to become final (for good cause, when all material issues are resolved). This affects the timing of finalizing divorce but does not change any standards, presumptions, calculations, enforcement, or rights/obligations regarding custody, parenting time, child support, paternity, alimony, or related matters between parents. Per the topic definitions, changes to divorce waiting periods with no custody/support/alimony change are out of scope for custody-support; however,

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Hearings and calendar

Votes

DateChamberMotionYea-Nay
2026-03-17ADo pass. To Consent Calendar12-0Passed
2026-03-23AAB 1875 Hart Consent Calendar Second Day67-0Passed
2026-06-09SDo pass12-0Passed
2026-08-17SAssembly 3rd Reading AB1875 Hart et al. By Wahab35-0Passed
2026-08-19AAB 1875 Hart Concurrence in Senate Amendments78-0Passed

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Text versions

History (21 actions)
DateChamberAction
2026-09-27Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 556, Statutes of 2026.
2026-09-27Approved by the Governor.
2026-08-25Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
2026-08-19ASenate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6245.).
2026-08-17AIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
2026-08-17SRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 5497.).
2026-08-05SRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-08-04SRead third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
2026-06-11SRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-06-10SFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 9).
2026-05-28SFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2026-05-06SReferred to Com. on JUD.
2026-03-24SIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-03-23ARead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 67. Noes 0. Page 4373.)
2026-03-18ARead second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2026-03-17AFrom committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 17).
2026-03-03ARe-referred to Com. on JUD.
2026-03-02AFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-02AReferred to Com. on JUD.
2026-02-13AFrom printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
2026-02-12ARead first time. To print.