CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 484Introduced by Assembly Member DixonFebruary 10, 2025 An act to amend Section 704.030 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 484, as introduced, Dixon. Enforcement of money judgments: exemptions.Existing law identifies various types of property of a judgment debtor that are exempt from the enforcement of a money judgment, including material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence, as specified.This bill would clarify that this exemption would apply to the judgment debtors principal place of residence or domicile.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 704.030 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:704.030. Material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence is exempt if the equity in the material does not exceed three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in the following cases:(a) If purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the judgment debtors principal place of residence. residence or domicile.(b) Where the judgment debtor and the judgment debtors spouse live separate and apart, if purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the spouses principal place of residence. residence or domicile.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 484Introduced by Assembly Member DixonFebruary 10, 2025 An act to amend Section 704.030 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 484, as introduced, Dixon. Enforcement of money judgments: exemptions.Existing law identifies various types of property of a judgment debtor that are exempt from the enforcement of a money judgment, including material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence, as specified.This bill would clarify that this exemption would apply to the judgment debtors principal place of residence or domicile.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 484
Introduced by Assembly Member DixonFebruary 10, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Dixon
February 10, 2025
An act to amend Section 704.030 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 484, as introduced, Dixon. Enforcement of money judgments: exemptions.
Existing law identifies various types of property of a judgment debtor that are exempt from the enforcement of a money judgment, including material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence, as specified.This bill would clarify that this exemption would apply to the judgment debtors principal place of residence or domicile.
Existing law identifies various types of property of a judgment debtor that are exempt from the enforcement of a money judgment, including material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence, as specified.
This bill would clarify that this exemption would apply to the judgment debtors principal place of residence or domicile.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 704.030 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:704.030. Material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence is exempt if the equity in the material does not exceed three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in the following cases:(a) If purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the judgment debtors principal place of residence. residence or domicile.(b) Where the judgment debtor and the judgment debtors spouse live separate and apart, if purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the spouses principal place of residence. residence or domicile.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 704.030 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:704.030. Material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence is exempt if the equity in the material does not exceed three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in the following cases:(a) If purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the judgment debtors principal place of residence. residence or domicile.(b) Where the judgment debtor and the judgment debtors spouse live separate and apart, if purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the spouses principal place of residence. residence or domicile.
SECTION 1. Section 704.030 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:
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704.030. Material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence is exempt if the equity in the material does not exceed three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in the following cases:(a) If purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the judgment debtors principal place of residence. residence or domicile.(b) Where the judgment debtor and the judgment debtors spouse live separate and apart, if purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the spouses principal place of residence. residence or domicile.
704.030. Material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence is exempt if the equity in the material does not exceed three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in the following cases:(a) If purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the judgment debtors principal place of residence. residence or domicile.(b) Where the judgment debtor and the judgment debtors spouse live separate and apart, if purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the spouses principal place of residence. residence or domicile.
704.030. Material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence is exempt if the equity in the material does not exceed three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in the following cases:(a) If purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the judgment debtors principal place of residence. residence or domicile.(b) Where the judgment debtor and the judgment debtors spouse live separate and apart, if purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the spouses principal place of residence. residence or domicile.
704.030. Material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence is exempt if the equity in the material does not exceed three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in the following cases:
(a) If purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the judgment debtors principal place of residence. residence or domicile.
(b) Where the judgment debtor and the judgment debtors spouse live separate and apart, if purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the spouses principal place of residence. residence or domicile.