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CA SB18

Bill

Status

Passed

7/30/2019

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Skinner

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Extends indefinitely tenant protections in foreclosed properties by deleting the December 31, 2019 repeal date of Section 1161b of the Code of Civil Procedure
  • Requires 90 days' written notice to quit for tenants or subtenants with month-to-month leases at the time of foreclosure sale before removal from the property
  • Protects tenants with fixed-term leases entered before foreclosure to remain until lease end, except when purchaser will occupy as primary residence, lessee is mortgagor or mortgagor's family member, lease is not at arm's length, or rent is substantially below fair market value
  • Places burden of proof on purchaser or successor in interest to establish that a fixed-term lease is not entitled to protection
  • Does not apply if any party to the mortgage note remains in the property as tenant, subtenant, or occupant

Legislative Description

Keep Californians Housed Act.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 134, Statutes of 2019.

7/30/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/20/2019
Housing and Community Development6/6/2019
Appropriations4/29/2019
Judiciary4/3/2019
Housing1/24/2019
Rules12/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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