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AB 863

Authors

Kalra
Coauthors: Bryan Haney Pérez

Subject

Residential rental properties: language requirements.

Relating To

relating to tenancy.

Title

An act to amend Section 412.20 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to tenancy.

Last Action Dt

2025-10-06

State

Chaptered

Status

Chaptered

Active?

Vote Required

Majority

Appropriation

Fiscal Committee

Yes

Local Program

Substantive Changes

None

Urgency

Tax Levy

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Actions

2025-10-06		Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 344, Statutes of 2025.
2025-10-06		Approved by the Governor.
2025-09-11		Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
2025-09-04		Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 70. Noes 1. Page 2920.).
2025-09-03		In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
2025-09-03		Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2436.).
2025-08-26		Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-08-25		From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
2025-08-18		(Ayes 27. Noes 0. Page 2171.)
2025-08-18		From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-08-07		In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2025-07-16		From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-07-03		From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2025-06-18		Referred to Coms. on JUD. and APPR.
2025-06-04		In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-06-03		Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 50. Noes 17. Page 1997.)
2025-05-07		Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-06		From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (May 6).
2025-05-01		Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2025-04-30		From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-26		Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2025-03-25		From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-24		In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2025-03-24		Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2025-03-20		From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-03		Referred to Com. on JUD.
2025-02-20		From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
2025-02-19		Read first time. To print.

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Chaptered		2025-10-06
Enrolled		2025-09-08
Amended Senate		2025-08-18
Amended Senate		2025-07-03
Amended Assembly		2025-04-30
Amended Assembly		2025-03-25
Amended Assembly		2025-03-20
Introduced		2025-02-19

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								For actions regarding residential property brought pursuant to Section 1161, the Judicial Council shall, by January 1, 2027, create for mandatory use a single summons form that includes the information described in paragraphs (3) to (6), inclusive, of subdivision (a) in English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Korean.
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Existing law outlines requirements for civil actions for unlawful detainer filed by landlords to remove tenants from their properties. Existing law also requires plaintiffs to ensure service of a summons and complaint to defendants in civil suits, as specified. Existing law requires a summons to contain, among other things, (1) a direction that the defendant file with the court a written pleading in response to the complaint within 30 days after service on the defendant, (2) a notice that, unless the defendant responds, default will be entered upon application of the plaintiff, (3) a statement advising the defendant of their right to seek an attorney, and (4) an introductory legend at the top of the summons, in English and Spanish, notifying the defendant that they have been sued. This bill would require the Judicial Council to create, by January 1, 2027, a single summons form for mandatory use in an action for unlawful detainer to remove a tenant from a residential property that includes the information specified above in English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Korean. The bill would require the Judicial Council to publish this form on its internet website.