Section 905.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 905.
in effectThere shall be presented in accordance with Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 900) and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 910) all claims for money or damages against local public entities except any of the following:
(a)
Claims under the Revenue and Taxation Code or other statute prescribing procedures for the refund, rebate, exemption, cancellation, amendment, modification, or adjustment of any tax, assessment, fee, or charge or any portion of the charge, or of any penalties, costs, or related charges.
(b)
Claims in connection with which the filing of a notice of lien, statement of claim, or stop notice is required under any law relating
to liens of mechanics, laborers, or materialmen.
(c)
Claims by public employees for fees, salaries, wages, mileage, or other expenses and allowances.
(d)
Claims for which the workers’ compensation authorized by Division 4 (commencing with Section 3200) of the Labor Code is the exclusive remedy.
(e)
Applications or claims for any form of public assistance under the Welfare and Institutions Code or other provisions of law relating to public assistance programs, and claims for goods, services, provisions, or other assistance rendered for or on behalf of any recipient of any form of public assistance.
(f)
Applications or claims for money or benefits under any public retirement
or pension system.
(g)
Claims for principal or interest upon any bonds, notes, warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness.
(h)
Claims that relate to a special assessment constituting a specific lien against the property assessed and that are payable from the proceeds of the assessment, by offset of a claim for damages against it or by delivery of any warrant or bonds representing it.
(i)
Claims by the state or by a state department or agency or by another local public entity or by a judicial branch entity.
(j)
Claims arising under any provision of the Unemployment Insurance Code, including, but not limited to, claims for money or benefits, or for refunds or
credits of employer or worker contributions, penalties, or interest, or for refunds to workers of deductions from wages in excess of the amount prescribed.
(k)
Claims for the recovery of penalties or forfeitures made pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of Chapter 1 of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code.
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Claims governed by the Pedestrian Mall Law of 1960 (Part 1 (commencing with Section 11000) of Division 13 of the Streets and Highways Code).
(m)
Claims made pursuant to Section 340.1 of the Code of Civil Procedure for the recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual assault.
(n)
Claims made pursuant to Section
701.820 of the Code of Civil Procedure for the recovery of money pursuant to Section 26680.
(o)
Claims made pursuant to Section 49013 of the Education Code for reimbursement of pupil fees for participation in educational activities.
(p)
The changes made to this section by the act that added this subdivision are retroactive and apply to any action commenced on or after the date of enactment of that act, and to any action filed before the date of enactment and still pending on that date, including any action or causes of action that would have been barred by the laws in effect before the date of enactment.
References
referencesCal. Labor Code - LAB § 3200.
referencesCal. Labor Code - LAB § 1720.
referencesCal. Streets and Highways Code - SHC § 11000.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 49013.
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 900.
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 910.
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 340.1.
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 701.820.
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 26680.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026