California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 722 — Mobilehomes: principal residences: rent control.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Existing law regulates the terms and conditions of mobilehome park residencies. Existing law exempts certain mobilehome park rental agreements from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure that establishes a maximum amount that the landlord may charge a tenant for rent, commonly referred to as rent control. Existing law specifically exempts from rent control a mobilehome space that is not the principal residence of the homeowner and that the homeowner has not rented to another party. Existing law deems a mobilehome to be the principal residence of a homeowner unless a review of state or county records demonstrates that the homeowner is receiving a homeowner's exemption for another property or mobilehome in this state or unless review of public records reasonably demonstrates that the principal residence is out of state. This bill, for a mobilehome rental agreement entered into on and after January 1, 2018, would require that a valid homeowner's exemption be filed on a mobilehome for it to be considered a principal residence or domicile of the homeowner and to be subject to rent control. If a review of records indicates that a mobilehome fails to meet this requirement, the bill would require management to notify the homeowner, in writing, of any proposed changes and to provide the homeowner with a copy of the documents upon which management relied before modifying the rent or other terms of tenancy. The bill would grant the homeowner 90 days from the date these materials are mailed to review and respond to the notice and would prohibit management from modifying the rent or terms of tenancy prior to the expiration of the 90-day period or, if the homeowner provides information within that period, prior to responding, in writing, to the information provided by the homeowner. The bill would prohibit management from modifying the rent or terms of tenancy if the homeowner provides documentation that reasonably establishes that the information relied upon by management is incorrect or that the homeowner is not the same person identified in the documents. The bill would authorize management to file an inquiry with the local county assessor requesting a determination whether the mobilehome meets the legal standards of principal residence or domicile of the homeowner. If the local county assessor or an assessment appeals board determines that the mobilehome owner unlawfully designated his or her mobilehome as a principal residence, the bill would authorize park management to bill the homeowner retroactively for the difference between the amount charged and what would have been the prevailing market rent.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. January 9 set for second hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 1. Page 4021.) Reconsideration granted.

  3. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  4. Set for hearing January 9.

  5. April 25 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  7. Set for hearing April 25.

  8. May 9 hearing postponed by committee.

  9. Set for hearing May 9.

  10. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  11. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  12. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Moorlach · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Moorlach

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Do pass

Failed 2 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2003
Democratic 0101
Total 2104
% of votes cast 29%14%0%57%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Anderson — Yea
Hertzberg — Not Voting
Moorlach — Yea
Monning — Not Voting
Wieckowski — Not Voting
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Nay
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Not Voting

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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 722 do?
Existing law regulates the terms and conditions of mobilehome park residencies. Existing law exempts certain mobilehome park rental agreements from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure that establishes a maximum amount that the landlord may charge a tenant for rent, commonly referred to as rent control. Existing law specifically exempts from rent control a mobilehome space that is not the principal residence of the homeowner and that the homeowner has not rented to another party. Existing law deems a mobilehome to be the principal residence of a homeowner unless a review of state or county records demonstrates that the homeowner is receiving a homeowner's exemption for another property or mobilehome in this state or unless review of public records reasonably demonstrates that the principal residence is out of state. This bill, for a mobilehome rental agreement entered into on and after January 1, 2018, would require that a valid homeowner's exemption be filed on a mobilehome for it to be considered a principal residence or domicile of the homeowner and to be subject to rent control. If a review of records indicates that a mobilehome fails to meet this requirement, the bill would require management to notify the homeowner, in writing, of any proposed changes and to provide the homeowner with a copy of the documents upon which management relied before modifying the rent or other terms of tenancy. The bill would grant the homeowner 90 days from the date these materials are mailed to review and respond to the notice and would prohibit management from modifying the rent or terms of tenancy prior to the expiration of the 90-day period or, if the homeowner provides information within that period, prior to responding, in writing, to the information provided by the homeowner. The bill would prohibit management from modifying the rent or terms of tenancy if the homeowner provides documentation that reasonably establishes that the information relied upon by management is incorrect or that the homeowner is not the same person identified in the documents. The bill would authorize management to file an inquiry with the local county assessor requesting a determination whether the mobilehome meets the legal standards of principal residence or domicile of the homeowner. If the local county assessor or an assessment appeals board determines that the mobilehome owner unlawfully designated his or her mobilehome as a principal residence, the bill would authorize park management to bill the homeowner retroactively for the difference between the amount charged and what would have been the prevailing market rent.
Who sponsors SB 722?
SB 722 is sponsored by Moorlach.
What is the current status of SB 722?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 722?
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