Local ordinances: administrative fines or penalties.

Legislative status

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

Summary

The bill changes state law so that cities cannot levy administrative fines for building, plumbing, electrical or similar violations that don’t pose an immediate safety risk when the property is a residential, owner‑occupied home and the prior owner caused the problem without disclosing it. It also creates a fast‑track penalty system for unlicensed commercial cannabis activity and sets a new appeal process to the superior court. The changes would apply to all California cities, including charter cities, and the state would not reimburse local costs incurred under the new rules.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 67. Noes 3. Page 6376.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 24, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jun 17, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jun 17, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Apr 29, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 1.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. May 12, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 11, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
6. May 5, 2026Set for hearing May 11.
7. May 4, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Joint Rule 10.5.
8. Apr 30, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
9. Apr 29, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4095.) (April 29).
10. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 29.
11. Apr 8, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
12. Mar 23, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Caroline Menjivar (D) · sponsor
• Menjivar

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