Attached residential condominium sales: liquidated damages.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill changes California Civil Code §1675 so that, for the first sale of a newly built attached condominium unit in a building of ten or more units, a liquidated‑damages clause is only valid up to 10.6% of the purchase price. If the seller keeps more, they must provide a detailed cost accounting and refund any excess to the buyer. It affects developers, sellers, and buyers of new large‑scale condo projects.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 41. Noes 15. Page 3880.) · Jan 29, 2026

Hearings

• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 30, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jan 13, 2026

History

1. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
2. Jan 29, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 41. Noes 15. Page 3880.)
3. Jan 29, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Jan 22, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 3816.)
5. Jan 15, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. Jan 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
7. Jan 13, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (January 13).
8. Jan 6, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
9. Jan 5, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
10. Apr 21, 2025In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
11. Apr 2, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
12. Mar 25, 2025Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Chris Ward (D) · sponsor
• Ward
• Wicks
• Wilson

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