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SB 1272·CA·senate

Local ordinances: administrative fines or penalties.

Sent to ExecutiveFiled Feb 20, 2026
Sponsor: Caroline Menjivar (D)
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Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

Sep 3, 2026

Summary

The bill changes state law so that a city or county cannot impose an administrative fine for building, plumbing, electrical or similar structural violations that don’t pose an immediate health or safety risk if the property is a residential, owner‑occupied home and the current owner was not responsible for the problem. It requires owners to submit a sworn statement and evidence that the issue wasn’t disclosed at sale, and it sets a minimum six‑month cure period that can be extended. The measure also lets local agencies fine unlicensed commercial cannabis operations that cause such violations.

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