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CA SB1170

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Maria Durazo

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes nonprofit housing developers to enter into joint powers agreements with public agencies for risk pooling and insurance purposes under California's Joint Exercise of Powers Act
  • Requires that any joint powers agreement involving a nonprofit housing developer must protect participating public agencies from becoming responsible for the agreement's underlying debts or liabilities
  • Mandates that public agencies be indemnified against any debts and liabilities arising from joint powers agreements with nonprofit housing developers
  • Restricts joint powers agencies formed under this authorization to use generated revenues only for operating expenses and member support services including technical assistance, continuing education, safety engineering, and managerial advisory assistance
  • Allows nonprofit housing developers to be coinsured under master insurance policies with premiums prorated among participating entities

Legislative Description

Joint powers agreements: nonprofit housing developers.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government2/26/2026
Rules2/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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