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COVID-19 relief: tenancy: federal rental assistance.

It became law on Jan 29, 2021.

CA SB 91 · Senate Bill · 2021–2022

Stage
Became law
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Senate
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Jan 29, 2021

What it does

(1) Existing law prohibits a landlord from interrupting or terminating utility service furnished to a tenant with the intent to terminate the occupancy of the tenant, and imposes specified penalties on a landlord who violates that prohibition. Existing law, until February 1, 2021, imposes additional damages in an amount of at least $1,000, but not more than $2,500, on a landlord that violates that prohibition, if the tenant has provided a declaration of COVID-19 financial distress, as specified.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Jan 29, 2021

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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  • Committee on Budget and Fiscal ReviewLead sponsor

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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