California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 724 — Rental property data registry.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

(1) Existing law regulates the terms and conditions of residential tenancies. Existing law creates various programs for the creation of housing. Existing law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to develop specifications for the structure, functions, and organization of a housing and community development information system for this state, as specified. This bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Development to create a rental registry online portal, which would be designed to receive specified information from landlords regarding their residential tenancies and to disseminate this information to the general public. The bill would require the department to complete the rental registry online portal, the form necessary to support it, by January 1, 2021, and would require landlords who own or operate property that includes more than 15 dwelling units to register within 90 days and annually thereafter. The bill would require landlords to provide a variety of information regarding the location of rental property, its ownership, and its occupancy, among other things. The bill would require the rental registry online portal to comply with all relevant state and federal laws regarding privacy and personally identifying information. The bill would require a landlord who completes a rental registry form to receive an Annual Statement of Registration certificate within a reasonable time after completing registration and would impose a civil penalty of $50 per rental unit on a landlord who is subject to the bill's requirements and fails to register, as provided. The bill would require a code enforcement officer, as defined, to report a residential property owned or operated by a landlord who is subject to its provisions to the department and would require the department to require the landlord to register that property if specified contingencies are satisfied. By requiring local officials to perform new duties, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (April 23).

  8. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  9. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.

  10. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (April 10). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  11. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

  12. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.

  13. Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and JUD.

  14. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  15. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Skinner

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 9 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5102
Democratic 3000
Republican 1000
Total 9102
% of votes cast 75%8%0%17%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Chiu — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Holden — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Obernolte — Nay
Chau — Not Voting
Kiley — Not Voting
Mark Stone — Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea

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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 724 do?
(1) Existing law regulates the terms and conditions of residential tenancies. Existing law creates various programs for the creation of housing. Existing law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to develop specifications for the structure, functions, and organization of a housing and community development information system for this state, as specified. This bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Development to create a rental registry online portal, which would be designed to receive specified information from landlords regarding their residential tenancies and to disseminate this information to the general public. The bill would require the department to complete the rental registry online portal, the form necessary to support it, by January 1, 2021, and would require landlords who own or operate property that includes more than 15 dwelling units to register within 90 days and annually thereafter. The bill would require landlords to provide a variety of information regarding the location of rental property, its ownership, and its occupancy, among other things. The bill would require the rental registry online portal to comply with all relevant state and federal laws regarding privacy and personally identifying information. The bill would require a landlord who completes a rental registry form to receive an Annual Statement of Registration certificate within a reasonable time after completing registration and would impose a civil penalty of $50 per rental unit on a landlord who is subject to the bill's requirements and fails to register, as provided. The bill would require a code enforcement officer, as defined, to report a residential property owned or operated by a landlord who is subject to its provisions to the department and would require the department to require the landlord to register that property if specified contingencies are satisfied. By requiring local officials to perform new duties, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors AB 724?
AB 724 is sponsored by Wicks, Buffy (Democratic) and Skinner.
What is the current status of AB 724?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 AB 724?
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