Nonpayment of rent: federal employees: government shutdown.

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 adds a new Civil Code section that bars landlords from evicting, charging late fees, or pursuing unlawful detainer actions against tenants whose income is disrupted by a federal shutdown. Affected tenants must notify landlords and provide proof of the shutdown, and any deferred rent must be paid within 30 days after they receive back‑pay. Violations can incur civil penalties up to $2,000.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 2. Page 3978.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 22, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 11, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 4, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 21, 2026
• JUDICIARY
  Senate Judiciary Committee · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 12, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. May 11, 2026May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. May 5, 2026Set for hearing May 11.
5. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing postponed by committee.
6. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
7. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 2. Page 3978.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 13, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
9. Apr 7, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
10. Mar 27, 2026Set for hearing April 21.
11. Feb 26, 2026Referred to Coms. on JUD. and APPR.
12. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Smallwood-Cuevas · sponsor
• Wahab

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