CA SB1365

City attorneys of cities with populations exceeding 750,000 would gain authority to initiate and prosecute civil and criminal antitrust actions under the Cartwright Act, with powers similar to those currently held by the Attorney General and district attorneys

Expands price gouging protections during declared emergencies by removing the one-year initial lease term limitation, applying rental price restrictions to all rental housing regardless of lease length

Modifies exemptions for rental price increases during emergencies, requiring that repairs or additions beyond normal maintenance must have been incurred within the year prior to the emergency declaration rather than as a result of the emergency event

Establishes that housing advertised at daily rates after an emergency declaration, but not offered at daily rates in the prior year, must be priced at 1/30 of 160% of HUD fair market rent (plus 5% if furnished)

Allows city attorneys to retain proceeds from antitrust enforcement actions, including up to 10% of total recovery or actual investigation expenses, whichever is greater, deposited into appropriate city accounts