Laws and Regulations

• Business and Professions Code – Relating directly to Court Reporters, Court Reporters Board and Transcript Reimbursement Fund
• Business and Professions Code – Relating to Licensure
• California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Division 24. Court Reporters Board
• California Statutes – Regulating the Taking of Depositions and Photocopying of Records by Court Reporters
• CRB Rulemaking Calendar
• Fees for Court Reporters Acting as Officials and Official Pro Tems
• Minimum Transcript Format Standards
• MTFS Video Presentation
• Newsom Executive Order N–38–20 RE Judicial Council Report
• Outcome–Based Payment Considerations

Proposed Regulations

Section 2452 of Title 16, Division 24 of the California Code of Regulations – Transcript Reimbursement Fund Application – November 23, 2026, Comment Period Deadline

On October 9, 2026, the Office of Administrative Law published the Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action in the Notice Register. Written comments on this matter must be received during the 45–day comment period that concludes on November 23, 2026. For information about this rulemaking package, please see the following documents:

• Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Proposed Regulatory Language
• Economic Impact Statement
• Notice Publication/Regulations Submission

Section 2472 of Title 16, Division 24 of the California Code of Regulations – Disciplinary and Denial Guidelines – September 16, 2026, Modified Text Comment Period Deadline

The Court Reporters Board of California has proposed modifications be made to proposed regulation 16 CCR section 2472, related to Disciplinary and Denial Guidelines. Written comments on this matter must be received during the 15–day comment period that concludes on September 16, 2026. For information about this modified text, please see the following documents:

• Notice of Availability of Modified Text
• Modified Disciplinary and Denial Guidelines Publication Text

Section 2472 of Title 16, Division 24 of the California Code of Regulations – Disciplinary and Denial Guidelines – April 7, 2026, Comment Period Deadline

On February 20, 2026, the Office of Administrative Law published the Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action in the Notice Register. Written comments on this matter must be received during the 45–day comment period that concludes on April 7, 2026. For information about this rulemaking package, please see the following documents:

• Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Proposed Regulatory Language – Existing
• Proposed Regulatory Language – New

Approved Regulations

• CCR 2401–2481 – Gender–Neutral Language and Repeal of Government Code Section 15376 (Section 100 Rulemaking without Regulatory Effect) – Effective 11/26/2024
• CCR 2420, 2422, & 2473 – Examination Results and Transcript Format – Effective 1/1/2025
• CCR 2403, 2411, & 2414 – Voice Writers – Effective 4/1/2024
• CCR 2450 – Firm Registration Fee Schedule, Regulation Amendment – Effective 1/1/2023
• CCR 2470 & 2471 – Criminal Conviction Substantial Relationship and Rehabilitation Criteria – 5/12/2021
• CCR 2403 – Scope of Practice Amendment – Effective 7/1/2016
• CCR 2475 – Professional Standards of Practice Regulation – Effective 1/1/2014