Report 2022-031 Recommendation Responses
Report 2022-031: The State Bar of California: It Will Need a Mandatory Licensing Fee Increase in 2024 to Support Its Operations (Release Date: April 2023)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
The Legislature should require the State Bar to provide the above information each year when submitting its annual budget to the Legislature, as required by state law, or it should otherwise specify the format and level of detail needed through statutory change.
Description of Legislative Action
As of 6/12/23 the Legislature has not taken any action in the 2023/24 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: February 2026
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of 10/13/23, the Legislature has not taken any action in the 2023/24 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
SB 40 (Chapter 697, Statutes of 2023) requires this information to be provided in a report by April 1, 2024, but does not contain any additional or annual reporting of this information.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: February 2026
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of 4/13/24, the Legislature has not taken any action in the 2023/24 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: February 2026
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of 4/13/25, the Legislature has not taken any action in the 2025/26 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: February 2026