CA AB863

Requires the Judicial Council to create a mandatory single summons form for residential unlawful detainer (eviction) actions by January 1, 2027

The new summons form must include key information in six languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Korean

Required translated information includes the 30-day response deadline, default judgment warning, right to seek an attorney, and notice that the defendant has been sued

The Judicial Council must publish the multilingual summons form on its official website

Approved by the Governor on October 6, 2025