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CaliforniaAB 2462025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

State of emergency: residential rent increases: County of Los Angeles: price gouging: enforcement by district attorney.

Sponsored By: Isaac Bryan (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Eviction pause for Social Security rent hardship

You can raise a "Social Security hardship" defense in eviction court for unpaid rent. You must prove your household’s Social Security was stopped, delayed, or cut through no fault of yours. You must also show that caused the missed rent. If you meet these proofs, the court pauses the case. The pause lasts until 14 days after benefits return, or six months. This applies to homes and mobilehome park units. It only covers cases based on nonpayment of rent.

Pay past rent or plan in 14 days

The law does not erase back rent. Within 14 days after benefits are restored, you must act. Pay all past rent or enter a payment plan with the owner. If you do that on time, the court restores your tenancy. The court dismisses the case or sets aside any judgment for everyone named.

Protections end January 20, 2029

These protections stay in place until January 20, 2029. After that date, the defense, pause, and repayment rules end unless extended.

Court forms ready by 2027

Courts must have updated forms by January 1, 2027. The forms explain how to claim hardship and ask for a pause. They also cover repayment or a payment plan.

Governor can still order eviction relief

The law keeps the Governor’s emergency powers. The Governor can still declare an eviction moratorium. The Governor can take other emergency steps for Social Security hardship.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Isaac Bryan

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Benjamin Allen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Celeste Celeste Rodriguez

    Democratic • House

  • Sade Elhawary

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Haney

    Democratic • House

  • John Harabedian

    Democratic • House

  • Ash Kalra

    Democratic • House

  • Mark Mark González

    Democratic • House

  • Tina McKinnor

    Democratic • House

  • Sasha Renée Pérez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lola Smallwood-Cuevas

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 175 • No: 53

House vote • 9/10/2025

Item 269 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 50 • No: 17

Senate vote • 9/9/2025

Item 143 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 27 • No: 11

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 5 • No: 2

legislature vote • 8/25/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 6 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 11 • No: 2

House vote • 6/4/2025

Item 28 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 49 • No: 13

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 11 • No: 2

legislature vote • 4/29/2025

Vote in CX13

Yes: 8 • No: 3

legislature vote • 3/4/2025

Vote in CX13

Yes: 8 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 337, Statutes of 2025.

    10/6/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/6/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/22/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 50. Noes 17. Page 3233.).

    9/10/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/9/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 27. Noes 11. Page 2699.).

    9/9/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  8. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  9. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

    8/25/2025Senate

  10. (Ayes 27. Noes 0. Page 2174.)

    8/18/2025Senate

  11. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    8/18/2025Senate

  12. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

    8/13/2025Senate

  13. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/17/2025Senate

  14. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (July 15).

    7/16/2025Senate

  15. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    7/3/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Com. on JUD.

    6/18/2025Senate

  17. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    6/5/2025Senate

  18. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 49. Noes 13. Page 2077.)

    6/4/2025House

  19. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  20. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

  21. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

    5/14/2025House

  22. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    5/5/2025House

  23. Read second time and amended.

    5/1/2025House

  24. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (April 29).

    4/30/2025House

  25. Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.

    4/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/6/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/12/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    8/18/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    7/17/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    7/3/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    5/1/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/10/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/28/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/5/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    2/24/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/15/2025

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