AB-820
Housing & Homelessness

Homelessness: transport.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Prohibits local governments from relocating homeless individuals across jurisdictions without securing shelter first.
  • Imposes a $10,000 civil penalty on agencies for each unauthorized relocation of a homeless person.
  • Requires coordination with housing providers before any transport of homeless individuals between jurisdictions.

Summary

Assembly Member Pellerin's proposal to regulate the relocation of homeless individuals across jurisdictions would establish new requirements for local governments and law enforcement agencies throughout California. The legislation prohibits public employees from transporting homeless individuals to different jurisdictions unless shelter or long-term housing has been coordinated in advance.

The bill defines specific parameters around homeless relocation practices, requiring coordination with housing providers before any cross-jurisdictional transport can occur. This applies whether agencies directly transport individuals or arrange/fund such transportation through other means. Local governments and law enforcement agencies that violate these provisions would face civil penalties of $10,000 per incident.

The legislation provides detailed definitions of various housing types, including emergency shelter (limited to six-month stays), transitional housing (up to 24-month programs with support services), and permanent supportive housing (unlimited duration with integrated services). It specifically addresses individuals lacking fixed nighttime residences, those staying in places not meant for human habitation, and persons living in supervised temporary shelters or transitional housing.

By declaring homelessness a matter of statewide concern, the bill would apply uniformly across all California municipalities, including charter cities. This standardization aims to create consistent protocols for how public agencies handle cross-jurisdictional movement of homeless individuals throughout the state.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
Assemblymember
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James GallagherR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Alex LeeD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
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James GallagherR
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Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
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Alex LeeD
Assemblymember
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Lori WilsonD
Assemblymember
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Matt HaneyD
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Joe PattersonR
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Gail PellerinD
Assemblymember
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Esmeralda SoriaD
Assemblymember
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Tri TaR
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Jessica CalozaD
Assemblymember
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Anamarie FariasD
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Introduced By

Gail Pellerin
Gail PellerinD
California State Assembly Member
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/19/2025)

Key Takeaways

  • Prohibits local governments from relocating homeless individuals across jurisdictions without securing shelter first.
  • Imposes a $10,000 civil penalty on agencies for each unauthorized relocation of a homeless person.
  • Requires coordination with housing providers before any transport of homeless individuals between jurisdictions.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Introduced By

Gail Pellerin
Gail PellerinD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Pellerin's proposal to regulate the relocation of homeless individuals across jurisdictions would establish new requirements for local governments and law enforcement agencies throughout California. The legislation prohibits public employees from transporting homeless individuals to different jurisdictions unless shelter or long-term housing has been coordinated in advance.

The bill defines specific parameters around homeless relocation practices, requiring coordination with housing providers before any cross-jurisdictional transport can occur. This applies whether agencies directly transport individuals or arrange/fund such transportation through other means. Local governments and law enforcement agencies that violate these provisions would face civil penalties of $10,000 per incident.

The legislation provides detailed definitions of various housing types, including emergency shelter (limited to six-month stays), transitional housing (up to 24-month programs with support services), and permanent supportive housing (unlimited duration with integrated services). It specifically addresses individuals lacking fixed nighttime residences, those staying in places not meant for human habitation, and persons living in supervised temporary shelters or transitional housing.

By declaring homelessness a matter of statewide concern, the bill would apply uniformly across all California municipalities, including charter cities. This standardization aims to create consistent protocols for how public agencies handle cross-jurisdictional movement of homeless individuals throughout the state.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/19/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

Profile
Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
James GallagherR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Alex LeeD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
James GallagherR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Alex LeeD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Lori WilsonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Matt HaneyD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Joe PattersonR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Gail PellerinD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Esmeralda SoriaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Tri TaR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Jessica CalozaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Anamarie FariasD
Assemblymember
Committee Member