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    AB-311
    Housing & Homelessness

    Dwelling units: persons at risk of homelessness.

    Engrossed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Authorizes tenants to house people at risk of homelessness with landlord approval through January 2031.
    • Expands eligibility to include disaster-displaced residents and their pets.
    • Requires written agreements between all parties and allows landlords to adjust rent for additional occupants.
    • Holds tenants liable for temporary occupants' actions and enables quick removal for rule violations.

    Summary

    Assembly Members McKinnor and Rivas propose reinstating and expanding California's temporary occupancy program, which allows tenants to house individuals at risk of homelessness in their rental units with landlord approval. The legislation extends these provisions through January 1, 2031, while broadening eligibility to include people displaced by state-declared disasters.

    Under the measure, tenants may permit temporary occupants and their pets to reside in rental units, subject to written landlord approval. Landlords can adjust rent during the occupancy period through written agreements with tenants, including additional charges for pets if authorized in the original lease. The bill maintains tenants' full liability for rent payments and requires them to ensure temporary occupants comply with lease terms. When temporary occupancy ends, rent reverts to the original amount plus any lawful increases unrelated to the additional occupant.

    The legislation establishes specific procedures for ending temporary occupancy arrangements, requiring seven days' notice in most cases. However, occupancy can terminate immediately for criminal conduct or within 24 hours if addressing lease violations. Federal Section 8 and other federally funded low-income housing programs remain exempt from these provisions. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage as an urgency measure, citing California's housing affordability challenges and natural disaster impacts.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 311 McKinnor Third Reading Urgency
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Henry SternD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Robert RivasD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Maria DurazoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    John LairdD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Angelique AshbyD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Suzette ValladaresR
    Senator
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Robert Rivas
    Robert RivasD
    California State Assembly Member
    Tina McKinnor
    Tina McKinnorD
    California State Assembly Member
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (4/1/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    April 1, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    770380PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Authorizes tenants to house people at risk of homelessness with landlord approval through January 2031.
    • Expands eligibility to include disaster-displaced residents and their pets.
    • Requires written agreements between all parties and allows landlords to adjust rent for additional occupants.
    • Holds tenants liable for temporary occupants' actions and enables quick removal for rule violations.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Robert Rivas
    Robert RivasD
    California State Assembly Member
    Tina McKinnor
    Tina McKinnorD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Members McKinnor and Rivas propose reinstating and expanding California's temporary occupancy program, which allows tenants to house individuals at risk of homelessness in their rental units with landlord approval. The legislation extends these provisions through January 1, 2031, while broadening eligibility to include people displaced by state-declared disasters.

    Under the measure, tenants may permit temporary occupants and their pets to reside in rental units, subject to written landlord approval. Landlords can adjust rent during the occupancy period through written agreements with tenants, including additional charges for pets if authorized in the original lease. The bill maintains tenants' full liability for rent payments and requires them to ensure temporary occupants comply with lease terms. When temporary occupancy ends, rent reverts to the original amount plus any lawful increases unrelated to the additional occupant.

    The legislation establishes specific procedures for ending temporary occupancy arrangements, requiring seven days' notice in most cases. However, occupancy can terminate immediately for criminal conduct or within 24 hours if addressing lease violations. Federal Section 8 and other federally funded low-income housing programs remain exempt from these provisions. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage as an urgency measure, citing California's housing affordability challenges and natural disaster impacts.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (4/1/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 311 McKinnor Third Reading Urgency
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    April 1, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    770380PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 15 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 3
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Henry SternD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Robert RivasD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Maria DurazoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    John LairdD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Angelique AshbyD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Suzette ValladaresR
    Senator
    Committee Member