California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

AB 2658 — Community property in trust.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Existing law establishes procedures for the creation, modification, and termination of a trust, and regulates the administration of trusts by trustees on behalf of beneficiaries. Under existing law, upon the death of a person who is married or in a registered domestic partnership, 12 of the community property and quasi-community property belongs to the surviving spouse, unless the spouses have agreed in writing to divide the property in another manner. Existing law authorizes a decedent's surviving spouse to require the transferee of quasi-community property in which the surviving spouse had an expectancy at the time of transfer to restore to the decedent's estate 12 of the property if the transferee retains the property or, if not, 12 of its proceeds or, if none, 12 of its value at the time of transfer, provided outlined requirements are met. This bill would clarify that a spouse may establish a trust and fund that trust by transferring to it that spouse's 12 of the community real property, community personal property, and quasi-community personal property for the purpose of disposing of that spouse's 12 on that spouse's death. The bill would specify that a spouse's interest in community property that is transferred to the trust remains community property, unless both spouses agree otherwise in writing.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on AGING & L.T.C.

  3. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGING & L.T.C. Read second time and amended.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on AGING & L.T.C.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGING & L.T.C. Read second time and amended.

  6. Referred to Com. on AGING & L.T.C.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2658 do?
Existing law establishes procedures for the creation, modification, and termination of a trust, and regulates the administration of trusts by trustees on behalf of beneficiaries. Under existing law, upon the death of a person who is married or in a registered domestic partnership, 12 of the community property and quasi-community property belongs to the surviving spouse, unless the spouses have agreed in writing to divide the property in another manner. Existing law authorizes a decedent's surviving spouse to require the transferee of quasi-community property in which the surviving spouse had an expectancy at the time of transfer to restore to the decedent's estate 12 of the property if the transferee retains the property or, if not, 12 of its proceeds or, if none, 12 of its value at the time of transfer, provided outlined requirements are met. This bill would clarify that a spouse may establish a trust and fund that trust by transferring to it that spouse's 12 of the community real property, community personal property, and quasi-community personal property for the purpose of disposing of that spouse's 12 on that spouse's death. The bill would specify that a spouse's interest in community property that is transferred to the trust remains community property, unless both spouses agree otherwise in writing.
Who sponsors AB 2658?
AB 2658 is sponsored by Ellis, Stan (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 2658?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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