SB-47
Justice & Public Safety

February 2025 bar exam: audit.

Enrolled
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires a comprehensive audit of the February 2025 California bar exam administration and contracts.
  • Mandates evaluation of exam vendor selection and oversight of Meazure Learning and Kaplan.
  • Directs the State Bar to fund the audit using existing resources rather than state audit funds.
  • Requires immediate reporting of findings to the Supreme Court and legislative committees.

Summary

Senator Umberg's legislation directs the California State Auditor to conduct a comprehensive examination of the February 2025 bar exam, focusing on both its administration and the circumstances that led to reported difficulties during the test. The audit will evaluate the State Bar's contracting processes with examination vendors Meazure Learning and Kaplan, Inc., examining whether these agreements followed established protocols and included appropriate oversight mechanisms.

The investigation will assess how the State Bar managed potential examination problems, including venue limitations and equipment requirements. It will analyze differences between the February 2025 remote testing procedures and those used during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as document the decision-making process for offering makeup examination dates. The audit findings must be submitted to the State Bar Board of Trustees, the Supreme Court Chief Justice, and legislative judiciary committees.

The State Bar must fund this audit using existing resources rather than drawing from the State Audit Fund. This requirement maintains the regular biennial performance audits of State Bar operations while adding this focused examination of the February 2025 test administration.

Key Dates

Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
SB 47 Umberg Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Do pass. To Consent Calendar
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB47 Umberg
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Do pass
Introduced
Senate Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Introduced By

Tom Umberg
Tom UmbergD
California State Senator
70% progression
Bill has passed both houses in identical form and is being prepared for the Governor (6/27/2025)

Latest Voting History

June 27, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
750479PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Requires a comprehensive audit of the February 2025 California bar exam administration and contracts.
  • Mandates evaluation of exam vendor selection and oversight of Meazure Learning and Kaplan.
  • Directs the State Bar to fund the audit using existing resources rather than state audit funds.
  • Requires immediate reporting of findings to the Supreme Court and legislative committees.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Tom Umberg
Tom UmbergD
California State Senator

Summary

Senator Umberg's legislation directs the California State Auditor to conduct a comprehensive examination of the February 2025 bar exam, focusing on both its administration and the circumstances that led to reported difficulties during the test. The audit will evaluate the State Bar's contracting processes with examination vendors Meazure Learning and Kaplan, Inc., examining whether these agreements followed established protocols and included appropriate oversight mechanisms.

The investigation will assess how the State Bar managed potential examination problems, including venue limitations and equipment requirements. It will analyze differences between the February 2025 remote testing procedures and those used during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as document the decision-making process for offering makeup examination dates. The audit findings must be submitted to the State Bar Board of Trustees, the Supreme Court Chief Justice, and legislative judiciary committees.

The State Bar must fund this audit using existing resources rather than drawing from the State Audit Fund. This requirement maintains the regular biennial performance audits of State Bar operations while adding this focused examination of the February 2025 test administration.

70% progression
Bill has passed both houses in identical form and is being prepared for the Governor (6/27/2025)

Key Dates

Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
SB 47 Umberg Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Do pass. To Consent Calendar
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB47 Umberg
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Do pass
Introduced
Senate Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Latest Voting History

June 27, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
750479PASS

Contacts

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Tom UmbergD
Senator
Bill Author
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