AB2199 - Statutory Form Power of Attorney Updates to Probate Code
Summary
California Governor signed AB2199 into law, amending the Probate Code to update statutory form power of attorney provisions. The bill adds Section 4466 and repeals and adds Section 4401 of the Probate Code. The legislation passed unanimously in both chambers (68-0 Assembly vote, 12-0 committee vote) during the 2025-2026 Regular Session. Legal professionals and consumers utilizing power of attorney documents in California will be affected by the updated statutory forms.
What changed
AB2199 modifies California's Probate Code by adding Section 4466 and repealing and adding Section 4401, establishing updated statutory form requirements for powers of attorney. The bill was signed by the Governor on April 6, 2026, and applies to all power of attorney documents executed under California law.
Affected parties include legal professionals who draft or review powers of attorney, individuals and families establishing estate plans, and financial institutions that accept powers of attorney. Parties utilizing standard statutory form powers of attorney should ensure their documents conform to the new requirements and may need to update existing documents to meet compliance standards under the amended sections.
What to do next
- Update internal power of attorney templates to comply with new statutory form requirements under amended Probate Code Section 4401
- Notify clients and stakeholders of the new statutory form requirements taking effect
- Monitor for implementation guidance from California courts or bar associations
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / California / AB2199 Signed by Governor AB2199 Assembly Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-06
Statutory form power of attorney.
An act to add Section 4466 to, and to repeal and add Section 4401 of, the Probate Code, relating to powers of attorney.
Bill Details
State California
Session 2025-2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Committee Rules
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Sponsors
Alexandra Macedo (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 S In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. 2026-04-06 A Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0.) 2026-03-25 A Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. 2026-03-24 A From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 24). 2026-03-02 A Referred to Com. on JUD. 2026-02-20 A From printer. May be heard in committee March 22. 2026-02-19 A Read first time. To print.
Votes
2026-03-24 Do pass. To Consent Calendar Yea: 12 Nay: 0 2026-04-06 AB 2199 Macedo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session Yea: 68 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-03-02 A Judiciary 2026-04-06 S Rules
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-19 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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