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    AB-380
    Consumer Protection

    Price gouging.

    Engrossed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Extends price gouging protections from 30 to 60 days after declaring a state of emergency.
    • Increases fines to $25,000 for businesses that raise prices more than 10% during emergencies.
    • Expands rental price controls to all residential and commercial properties during emergencies.
    • Prohibits landlords from evicting tenants to charge higher rents during emergency periods.

    Summary

    Assembly Members Mark González and Gipson have put forward legislation extending California's price gouging protections during declared emergencies, doubling the duration of restrictions from 30 to 60 days and expanding oversight of rental properties. The bill modifies penalties for violations, establishing a $25,000 fine for businesses and other non-individual entities while maintaining existing $10,000 fines for individuals.

    The legislation broadens the definition of regulated rental housing to include properties regardless of lease duration and adds commercial real estate to price control provisions. Under the expanded rules, both residential and commercial landlords face restrictions on rental increases above 10% during emergency periods, with limited exceptions for documented cost increases or pre-existing contracts. The bill maintains existing protections against evictions aimed at circumventing these price controls.

    Local governments retain authority to extend these emergency pricing restrictions in 30-day increments as needed, though the bill provides no state reimbursement for associated enforcement costs. The Office of Emergency Services must publish information about these restrictions online when the Governor declares an emergency, including specific guidance for property owners regarding allowable rental price adjustments.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 380 Mark González Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Assembly Public Safety Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Public Safety Hearing
    Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike GipsonD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Maria DurazoD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Mike GipsonD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Maria DurazoD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Isaac BryanD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Pilar SchiavoD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Rick ZburD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Caroline MenjivarD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Robert GarciaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    John HarabedianD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Celeste RodriguezD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Nick SchultzD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jesse ArreguinD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    Price gouging.
    February 2020
    Passed
    View Bill
    Price gouging: state of emergency.
    January 2018
    Passed
    View Bill
    Showing 2 of 2 items
    Page 1 of 1

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    Introduced By

    Pilar Schiavo
    Pilar SchiavoD
    California State Assembly Member
    Celeste Rodriguez
    Celeste RodriguezD
    California State Assembly Member
    Isaac Bryan
    Isaac BryanD
    California State Assembly Member
    Mark Gonzalez
    Mark GonzalezD
    California State Assembly Member
    Mike Gipson
    Mike GipsonD
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Authors
    Rick Zbur
    Rick ZburD
    California State Assembly Member
    Jose Solache
    Jose SolacheD
    California State Assembly Member
    Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
    Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
    California State Senator
    Nick Schultz
    Nick SchultzD
    California State Assembly Member
    Sharon Quirk-Silva
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    California State Assembly Member
    Caroline Menjivar
    Caroline MenjivarD
    California State Senator
    Tina McKinnor
    Tina McKinnorD
    California State Assembly Member
    John Harabedian
    John HarabedianD
    California State Assembly Member
    Robert Garcia
    Robert GarciaD
    California State Assembly Member
    Susan Rubio
    Susan RubioD
    California State Senator
    Maria Durazo
    Maria DurazoD
    California State Senator
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/4/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 4, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    4992179PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Extends price gouging protections from 30 to 60 days after declaring a state of emergency.
    • Increases fines to $25,000 for businesses that raise prices more than 10% during emergencies.
    • Expands rental price controls to all residential and commercial properties during emergencies.
    • Prohibits landlords from evicting tenants to charge higher rents during emergency periods.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    Pilar Schiavo
    Pilar SchiavoD
    California State Assembly Member
    Celeste Rodriguez
    Celeste RodriguezD
    California State Assembly Member
    Isaac Bryan
    Isaac BryanD
    California State Assembly Member
    Mark Gonzalez
    Mark GonzalezD
    California State Assembly Member
    Mike Gipson
    Mike GipsonD
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Authors
    Rick Zbur
    Rick ZburD
    California State Assembly Member
    Jose Solache
    Jose SolacheD
    California State Assembly Member
    Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
    Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
    California State Senator
    Nick Schultz
    Nick SchultzD
    California State Assembly Member
    Sharon Quirk-Silva
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    California State Assembly Member
    Caroline Menjivar
    Caroline MenjivarD
    California State Senator
    Tina McKinnor
    Tina McKinnorD
    California State Assembly Member
    John Harabedian
    John HarabedianD
    California State Assembly Member
    Robert Garcia
    Robert GarciaD
    California State Assembly Member
    Susan Rubio
    Susan RubioD
    California State Senator
    Maria Durazo
    Maria DurazoD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Assembly Members Mark González and Gipson have put forward legislation extending California's price gouging protections during declared emergencies, doubling the duration of restrictions from 30 to 60 days and expanding oversight of rental properties. The bill modifies penalties for violations, establishing a $25,000 fine for businesses and other non-individual entities while maintaining existing $10,000 fines for individuals.

    The legislation broadens the definition of regulated rental housing to include properties regardless of lease duration and adds commercial real estate to price control provisions. Under the expanded rules, both residential and commercial landlords face restrictions on rental increases above 10% during emergency periods, with limited exceptions for documented cost increases or pre-existing contracts. The bill maintains existing protections against evictions aimed at circumventing these price controls.

    Local governments retain authority to extend these emergency pricing restrictions in 30-day increments as needed, though the bill provides no state reimbursement for associated enforcement costs. The Office of Emergency Services must publish information about these restrictions online when the Governor declares an emergency, including specific guidance for property owners regarding allowable rental price adjustments.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/4/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 380 Mark González Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Assembly Public Safety Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Public Safety Hearing
    Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 4, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    4992179PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike GipsonD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Maria DurazoD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 22 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 5
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Mike GipsonD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Maria DurazoD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Isaac BryanD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Pilar SchiavoD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Rick ZburD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Caroline MenjivarD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Robert GarciaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    John HarabedianD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Celeste RodriguezD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Nick SchultzD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jesse ArreguinD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    Price gouging.
    February 2020
    Passed
    View Bill
    Price gouging: state of emergency.
    January 2018
    Passed
    View Bill
    Showing 2 of 2 items
    Page 1 of 1