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
For 2024 the Legislature should maintain the Lawyer Assistance fee at $10 for active licensees and $5 for inactive licensees, the Client Security Fund fee at $40 for active licensees and $10 for inactive licensees, and the discipline fee at $25 for all licensees.
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
SB 40 (Chapter 697, Statutes of 2023) maintains the Lawyer Assistance fee at $10 for active licensees and $5 for inactive licensees. It does not make any changes to the Client Security Fund fee or the discipline fee.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: February 2026
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Partially Implemented
Description of Legislative Action
SB 40 (Chapter 697, Statutes of 2023) maintained the Lawyer Assistance fee at $10 for active licensees and $5 for inactive licensees. No other legislation made changes to the Client Security Fund fee or discipline fee for 2024, therefore the Legislature did maintain all of the existing fees in 2024 pursuant to this recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: February 2026