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CaliforniaAB 8632025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Residential rental properties: language requirements.

Sponsored By: Ash Kalra (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Clearer bilingual court summons notices

The law requires every civil summons to list the court name and the parties. It must tell defendants to file a written reply within 30 days after service. It must warn that not responding can lead to default and money, property, or wage garnishment. It must include a bold note that you can seek a lawyer and should act quickly. A bold warning in English and Spanish must appear at the top. Counties may require the same top warning in more languages by local ordinance. A Judicial Council–approved summons form is treated as compliant.

Six-language eviction summons by 2027

For residential evictions, the Judicial Council must publish one mandatory summons by January 1, 2027. The form includes the 30-day reply rule, the default and garnishment warning, and the bold attorney note. The top warning appears in English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Korean. Courts use this form for all residential eviction cases once it is posted online.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ash Kalra

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Isaac Bryan

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Haney

    Democratic • House

  • Sasha Renée Pérez

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 177 • No: 23

House vote • 9/4/2025

Item 34 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 70 • No: 1

Senate vote • 9/3/2025

Item 188 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 38 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 11 • No: 2

House vote • 6/3/2025

Item 15 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 50 • No: 17

legislature vote • 5/6/2025

Vote in CX13

Yes: 8 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 344, Statutes of 2025.

    10/6/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/6/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

    9/11/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 70. Noes 1. Page 2920.).

    9/4/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/3/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2436.).

    9/3/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/26/2025Senate

  8. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

    8/25/2025Senate

  9. (Ayes 27. Noes 0. Page 2171.)

    8/18/2025Senate

  10. 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

  11. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

    8/7/2025Senate

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/16/2025Senate

  13. 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

  14. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and APPR.

    6/18/2025Senate

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

    6/4/2025Senate

  16. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 50. Noes 17. Page 1997.)

    6/3/2025House

  17. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/7/2025House

  18. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (May 6).

    5/6/2025House

  19. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    5/1/2025House

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

    4/30/2025House

  21. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    3/26/2025House

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

    3/25/2025House

  23. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

    3/24/2025House

  24. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    3/24/2025House

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

    3/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/6/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/8/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    8/18/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    7/3/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/30/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/25/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/20/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/19/2025

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