AB 863 is sponsored by Bryan, Isaac G. (Democratic) and Kalra, Ash (Democratic).

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California 20252026 Regular Session Status: To Executive 2 D cosponsors

AB 863 — Residential rental properties: language requirements.

Last action October 06, 2025 — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 344, Statutes of 2025.

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Passed Assembly
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Passed Senate
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 19, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

To Executive

Current position in the legislative process.
2 sponsors

1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law outlines requirements for civil actions for unlawful detainer filed by landlords to remove tenants from their properties. Existing law also requires plaintiffs to ensure service of a summons and complaint to defendants in civil suits, as specified. Existing law requires a summons to contain, among other things, (1) a direction that the defendant file with the court a written pleading in response to the complaint within 30 days after service on the defendant, (2) a notice that, unless the defendant responds, default will be entered upon application of the plaintiff, (3) a statement advising the defendant of their right to seek an attorney, and (4) an introductory legend at the top of the summons, in English and Spanish, notifying the defendant that they have been sued. This bill would require the Judicial Council to create, by January 1, 2027, a single summons form for mandatory use in an action for unlawful detainer to remove a tenant from a residential property that includes the information specified above in English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Korean. The bill would require the Judicial Council to publish this form on its internet website.

Bill Text

Chaptered 10/06/25 - Chaptered Current pdf October 06, 2025
Enrolled 09/08/25 - Enrolled pdf September 08, 2025
Amended 08/18/25 - Amended Senate pdf August 18, 2025
Amended 07/03/25 - Amended Senate pdf July 03, 2025
Amended 04/30/25 - Amended Assembly pdf April 30, 2025
Amended 03/25/25 - Amended Assembly pdf March 25, 2025
Amended 03/20/25 - Amended Assembly pdf March 20, 2025
Introduced 02/19/25 - Introduced pdf February 19, 2025
AB863 View text html

Action History

October 06, 2025
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 344, Statutes of 2025.
October 06, 2025
Approved by the Governor.
September 11, 2025
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
September 04, 2025
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 70. Noes 1. Page 2920.).
September 03, 2025
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
September 03, 2025
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2436.).
August 26, 2025
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
August 25, 2025
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
August 18, 2025
(Ayes 27. Noes 0. Page 2171.)
August 18, 2025
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 07, 2025
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
July 16, 2025
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
July 03, 2025
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
June 18, 2025
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and APPR.
June 04, 2025
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
June 03, 2025
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 50. Noes 17. Page 1997.)
May 07, 2025
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 06, 2025
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (May 6).
May 01, 2025
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
April 30, 2025
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
March 26, 2025
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
March 25, 2025
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
March 24, 2025
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
March 24, 2025
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
March 20, 2025
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
March 03, 2025
Referred to Com. on JUD.
February 20, 2025
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
February 19, 2025
Read first time. To print.

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Kalra, Ash Democratic

Co-sponsors (1)

Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic

Not signed on (120)

120 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

AB 863 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments

September 04, 2025

Passed 70 Yea · 1 Nay · 8 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	57	0	0	2
Republican	12	1	0	6
Unaffiliated	1	0	0	0
Total	70	1	0	8
% of votes cast	89%	1%	0%	10%

How each member voted (79)

Member	Party	Vote
Ávila Farías	—	Yea
Addis, Dawn	Democratic	Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M.	Democratic	Yea
Ahrens, Patrick	Democratic	Not Voting
Alvarez, David	Democratic	Yea
Arambula, Joaquin	Democratic	Yea
Bains, Jasmeet	Democratic	Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca	Democratic	Yea
Bennett, Steve	Democratic	Yea
Berman, Marc	Democratic	Yea
Boerner, Tasha	Democratic	Yea
Bonta, Mia	Democratic	Yea
Bryan, Isaac G.	Democratic	Yea
Calderon, Lisa	Democratic	Yea
Caloza, Jessica	Democratic	Yea
Carrillo, Juan	Democratic	Yea
Connolly, Damon	Democratic	Yea
Elhawary, Sade	Democratic	Yea
Fong, Mike	Democratic	Yea
Gabriel, Jesse	Democratic	Yea
Garcia, Robert	Democratic	Yea
Gipson, Mike A.	Democratic	Yea
González, Mark	Democratic	Yea
Haney, Matt	Democratic	Yea
Harabedian, John	Democratic	Yea
Hart, Gregg	Democratic	Yea
Irwin, Jacqui	Democratic	Yea
Jackson, Corey A.	Democratic	Yea
Kalra, Ash	Democratic	Yea
Krell, Maggy	Democratic	Yea
Lee, Alex	Democratic	Yea
Lowenthal, Josh	Democratic	Yea
McKinnor, Tina	Democratic	Yea
Muratsuchi, Al	Democratic	Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie	Democratic	Yea
Ortega, Liz	Democratic	Yea
Pacheco, Blanca	Democratic	Yea
Papan, Diane	Democratic	Yea
Patel, Darshana R.	Democratic	Yea
Pellerin, Gail	Democratic	Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie	Democratic	Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon	Democratic	Yea
Ramos, James C.	Democratic	Not Voting
Ransom, Rhodesia	Democratic	Yea
Rivas, Robert	Democratic	Yea
Rodriguez, Celeste	Democratic	Yea
Rodriguez, Michelle	Democratic	Yea
Rogers, Chris	Democratic	Yea
Rubio, Blanca E.	Democratic	Yea
Schiavo, Pilar	Democratic	Yea
Schultz, Nick	Democratic	Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae	Democratic	Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis	Democratic	Yea
Soria, Esmeralda	Democratic	Yea
Stefani, Catherine	Democratic	Yea
Valencia, Avelino	Democratic	Yea
Ward, Christopher M.	Democratic	Yea
Wicks, Buffy	Democratic	Yea
Wilson, Lori D.	Democratic	Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez	Democratic	Yea
Alanis, Juan	Republican	Not Voting
Castillo, Leticia	Republican	Yea
Chen, Phillip	Republican	Not Voting
Davies, Laurie	Republican	Yea
DeMaio, Carl	Republican	Nay
Dixon, Diane	Republican	Not Voting
Ellis, Stan	Republican	Yea
Flora, Heath	Republican	Yea
Gallagher, James	Republican	Yea
Gonzalez, Jeff	Republican	Not Voting
Hadwick, Heather	Republican	Yea
Hoover, Josh	Republican	Not Voting
Lackey, Tom	Republican	Not Voting
Macedo, Alexandra	Republican	Yea
Patterson, Joe	Republican	Yea
Sanchez, Kate	Republican	Yea
Ta, Tri	Republican	Yea
Tangipa, David J.	Republican	Yea
Wallis, Greg	Republican	Yea

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3rd Reading AB863 Kalra et al. By Pérez

September 03, 2025

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	30	0	0	0
Republican	8	0	0	2
Total	38	0	0	2
% of votes cast	95%	0%	0%	5%

How each member voted (40)

Member	Party	Vote
Allen, Benjamin	Democratic	Yea
Archuleta, Bob	Democratic	Yea
Arreguín, Jesse	Democratic	Yea
Ashby, Angelique V.	Democratic	Yea
Becker, Josh	Democratic	Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S.	Democratic	Yea
Cabaldon, Christopher	Democratic	Yea
Caballero, Anna M.	Democratic	Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina	Democratic	Yea
Cortese, Dave	Democratic	Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena	Democratic	Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A.	Democratic	Yea
Grayson, Timothy S.	Democratic	Yea
Hurtado, Melissa	Democratic	Yea
Laird, John	Democratic	Yea
Limón, Monique	Democratic	Yea
McGuire, Mike	Democratic	Yea
McNerney, Jerry	Democratic	Yea
Menjivar, Caroline	Democratic	Yea
Padilla, Stephen C.	Democratic	Yea
Pérez, Sasha Renée	Democratic	Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez	Democratic	Yea
Richardson, Laura	Democratic	Yea
Rubio, Susan	Democratic	Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola	Democratic	Yea
Stern, Henry I.	Democratic	Yea
Umberg, Thomas J.	Democratic	Yea
Wahab, Aisha	Democratic	Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah	Democratic	Yea
Wiener, Scott D.	Democratic	Yea
Alvarado-Gil, Marie	Republican	Not Voting
Choi, Steven S.	Republican	Yea
Dahle, Megan	Republican	Not Voting
Grove, Shannon	Republican	Yea
Jones, Brian W.	Republican	Yea
Niello, Roger W.	Republican	Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie	Republican	Yea
Seyarto, Kelly	Republican	Yea
Strickland, Tony	Republican	Yea
Valladares, Suzette Martinez	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

July 15, 2025

Passed 11 Yea · 2 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	11	0	0	0
Republican	0	2	0	0
Total	11	2	0	0
% of votes cast	85%	15%	0%	0%

How each member voted (13)

Member	Party	Vote
Allen, Benjamin	Democratic	Yea
Arreguín, Jesse	Democratic	Yea
Ashby, Angelique V.	Democratic	Yea
Caballero, Anna M.	Democratic	Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena	Democratic	Yea
Laird, John	Democratic	Yea
Stern, Henry I.	Democratic	Yea
Umberg, Thomas J.	Democratic	Yea
Wahab, Aisha	Democratic	Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah	Democratic	Yea
Wiener, Scott D.	Democratic	Yea
Niello, Roger W.	Republican	Nay
Valladares, Suzette Martinez	Republican	Nay

Official roll call →

AB 863 Kalra Assembly Third Reading

June 03, 2025

Passed 50 Yea · 17 Nay · 12 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	48	0	0	11
Unaffiliated	1	0	0	0
Republican	1	17	0	1
Total	50	17	0	12
% of votes cast	63%	22%	0%	15%

How each member voted (79)

Member	Party	Vote
Ávila Farías	—	Yea
Addis, Dawn	Democratic	Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M.	Democratic	Yea
Ahrens, Patrick	Democratic	Yea
Alvarez, David	Democratic	Yea
Arambula, Joaquin	Democratic	Yea
Bains, Jasmeet	Democratic	Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca	Democratic	Not Voting
Bennett, Steve	Democratic	Yea
Berman, Marc	Democratic	Yea
Boerner, Tasha	Democratic	Yea
Bonta, Mia	Democratic	Yea
Bryan, Isaac G.	Democratic	Yea
Calderon, Lisa	Democratic	Not Voting
Caloza, Jessica	Democratic	Yea
Carrillo, Juan	Democratic	Not Voting
Connolly, Damon	Democratic	Yea
Elhawary, Sade	Democratic	Yea
Fong, Mike	Democratic	Yea
Gabriel, Jesse	Democratic	Not Voting
Garcia, Robert	Democratic	Yea
Gipson, Mike A.	Democratic	Yea
González, Mark	Democratic	Yea
Haney, Matt	Democratic	Yea
Harabedian, John	Democratic	Yea
Hart, Gregg	Democratic	Yea
Irwin, Jacqui	Democratic	Yea
Jackson, Corey A.	Democratic	Yea
Kalra, Ash	Democratic	Yea
Krell, Maggy	Democratic	Yea
Lee, Alex	Democratic	Yea
Lowenthal, Josh	Democratic	Yea
McKinnor, Tina	Democratic	Yea
Muratsuchi, Al	Democratic	Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie	Democratic	Yea
Ortega, Liz	Democratic	Yea
Pacheco, Blanca	Democratic	Not Voting
Papan, Diane	Democratic	Yea
Patel, Darshana R.	Democratic	Yea
Pellerin, Gail	Democratic	Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie	Democratic	Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon	Democratic	Yea
Ramos, James C.	Democratic	Not Voting
Ransom, Rhodesia	Democratic	Yea
Rivas, Robert	Democratic	Yea
Rodriguez, Celeste	Democratic	Yea
Rodriguez, Michelle	Democratic	Not Voting
Rogers, Chris	Democratic	Yea
Rubio, Blanca E.	Democratic	Not Voting
Schiavo, Pilar	Democratic	Yea
Schultz, Nick	Democratic	Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae	Democratic	Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis	Democratic	Not Voting
Soria, Esmeralda	Democratic	Not Voting
Stefani, Catherine	Democratic	Yea
Valencia, Avelino	Democratic	Not Voting
Ward, Christopher M.	Democratic	Yea
Wicks, Buffy	Democratic	Yea
Wilson, Lori D.	Democratic	Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez	Democratic	Yea
Alanis, Juan	Republican	Nay
Castillo, Leticia	Republican	Not Voting
Chen, Phillip	Republican	Nay
Davies, Laurie	Republican	Nay
DeMaio, Carl	Republican	Nay
Dixon, Diane	Republican	Nay
Ellis, Stan	Republican	Nay
Flora, Heath	Republican	Nay
Gallagher, James	Republican	Nay
Gonzalez, Jeff	Republican	Nay
Hadwick, Heather	Republican	Nay
Hoover, Josh	Republican	Nay
Lackey, Tom	Republican	Nay
Macedo, Alexandra	Republican	Nay
Patterson, Joe	Republican	Nay
Sanchez, Kate	Republican	Nay
Ta, Tri	Republican	Yea
Tangipa, David J.	Republican	Nay
Wallis, Greg	Republican	Nay

Official roll call →

Do pass.

May 06, 2025

Passed 8 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	8	0	0	1
Republican	0	3	0	0
Total	8	3	0	1
% of votes cast	67%	25%	0%	8%

How each member voted (12)

Member	Party	Vote
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca	Democratic	Yea
Bryan, Isaac G.	Democratic	Yea
Connolly, Damon	Democratic	Yea
Harabedian, John	Democratic	Yea
Kalra, Ash	Democratic	Yea
Pacheco, Blanca	Democratic	Not Voting
Papan, Diane	Democratic	Yea
Stefani, Catherine	Democratic	Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez	Democratic	Yea
Dixon, Diane	Republican	Nay
Macedo, Alexandra	Republican	Nay
Sanchez, Kate	Republican	Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 863 do?: Existing law outlines requirements for civil actions for unlawful detainer filed by landlords to remove tenants from their properties. Existing law also requires plaintiffs to ensure service of a summons and complaint to defendants in civil suits, as specified. Existing law requires a summons to contain, among other things, (1) a direction that the defendant file with the court a written pleading in response to the complaint within 30 days after service on the defendant, (2) a notice that, unless the defendant responds, default will be entered upon application of the plaintiff, (3) a statement advising the defendant of their right to seek an attorney, and (4) an introductory legend at the top of the summons, in English and Spanish, notifying the defendant that they have been sued. This bill would require the Judicial Council to create, by January 1, 2027, a single summons form for mandatory use in an action for unlawful detainer to remove a tenant from a residential property that includes the information specified above in English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Korean. The bill would require the Judicial Council to publish this form on its internet website.
Who sponsors AB 863?: AB 863 is sponsored by Bryan, Isaac G. (Democratic) and Kalra, Ash (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 863?: This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 19, 2025. It awaits signature.
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At a glance

Identifier: AB 863
Jurisdiction: California
Session: 20252026 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 19, 2025
Status: To Executive
Prime sponsor: Kalra, Ash

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