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CA SB1365
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Benjamin Allen
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AI Summary
- Authorizes city attorneys of cities with populations exceeding 750,000 to initiate civil and criminal antitrust proceedings under the Cartwright Act, previously limited to the Attorney General and district attorneys
- Allows qualifying city attorneys to retain up to 10% of recovered proceeds or actual investigation/prosecution expenses (whichever is greater) for antitrust enforcement actions they prosecute
- Expands emergency price gouging protections to cover all rental housing regardless of initial lease term length, removing the previous limitation to leases of one year or less
- Modifies exemptions for rental price increases during emergencies, requiring that repair costs triggering the exemption must be either caused by the emergency event or incurred within one year prior with documented intent to rent the property
- Establishes that housing converted from daily rates to periodic leases after an emergency declaration must be priced at 1/30th of 160% of HUD fair market rent (plus 5% if furnished)
Legislative Description
Unlawful business practices: price gouging.
Last Action
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and PUB. S.
3/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/4/2026
Rules2/20/2026
Full Bill Text
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