CA AB3023

Expands price control protections during emergencies to include all short-term lodging establishments (hotels, motels, bed and breakfast inns, and similar properties), not just hotels and motels.

Prohibits short-term lodging establishment owners from increasing regular advertised rates by more than 10 percent for 30 days following a declared state of emergency or local emergency.

Allows price increases exceeding 10 percent if the owner proves the increase is directly attributable to additional costs for goods or labor, seasonal rate adjustments, or previously contracted rates.

Makes violations a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in county jail and/or a fine up to $10,000, and constitutes an unfair business practice under California law.

Specifies that no state reimbursement is required to local agencies because the act creates new crimes within the meaning of existing constitutional provisions.