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This bill requires the Committee of Bar Examiners, which is responsible for administering the California bar examination for lawyers, to conduct and submit a comprehensive report by November 30, 2026, to several key entities including the State Bar's board of trustees, the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, and the Assembly and Senate Judiciary Committees. The report will specifically analyze whether adopting a uniform bar examination, such as the National Conference of Bar Examiners' Uniform Bar Examination (UBE), would improve administrative efficiency and reduce costs for both the State Bar and law school graduates taking the exam. The legislation is temporary and includes a sunset provision that will automatically repeal the reporting requirement on January 1, 2030. By mandating this study, the bill seeks to explore potential improvements to California's lawyer licensing process, potentially considering a standardized exam that could streamline testing and potentially make the bar exam more accessible and cost-effective for aspiring attorneys.

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