§ 81030 State Subrogation Rights

Health and Safety Code·California

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•If the state pays you for a loss, they get your right to sue the person who caused it.
•You can't get paid twice—once by the state and again by suing the person who hurt you.
•The state takes over your claim to get their money back from the person at fault.

Example

Your car gets wrecked in an accident, and the state pays you for the damage.

The state now has the right to sue the driver who caused the crash to get their money back. You can't sue that driver yourself anymore.

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§ 81030 State Subrogation Rights

Compensation of any loss pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to the state’s acquiring, by subrogation, all rights of the claimant to recover the loss from the party determined to be liable for the loss. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 257, Sec. 2. (AB 2293) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 4 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 257.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

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claim operative january compensation subrogation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 81030.

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