California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 655 — Housing standards: mold.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 720, Statutes of 2015.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2015. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

(1) Existing law requires the lessor of a building intended for human occupation to repair dilapidations, as specified, rendering it untenantable. Existing law permits tenants to repair dilapidations, under specified circumstances. This bill would provide that a lessor is not obligated to repair a dilapidation relating to mold, as specified, until he or she has notice of it or if the tenant is in violation of specified affirmative obligations. The bill would authorize a landlord to enter a dwelling to repair a dilapidation relating to mold, under specified conditions. (2) The State Housing Law, which is administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development, prescribes standards for buildings used for human habitation and establishes definitions for this purpose. The law provides that a building, or a portion of it, in which certain conditions are found to exist, such as a lack of sanitation, as specified, is substandard. The law provides that a violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor. This bill would specify that visible mold growth, excepting mold that is minor and found on surfaces that can accumulate moisture as part of their proper and intended use, is a type of inadequate sanitation and therefore a substandard condition. The bill would define mold as microscopic organisms or fungi that can grow in damp conditions in the interior of a building. By expanding the definition of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (3) 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 720, Statutes of 2015.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 25. Noes 14. Page 2503.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 44. Noes 28. Page 2805.) Ordered to the Senate.

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 5.) (August 19).

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

  10. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  11. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

  12. Referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

  13. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  14. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 22. Noes 13. Page 1214.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  16. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  17. Set for hearing May 4.

  18. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 732.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  19. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on T. & H.

  20. Set for hearing April 21.

  21. Referred to Com. on T. & H.

  22. Read first time.

  23. From printer. May be acted upon on or after April 1.

  24. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Mitchell · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Mitchell

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Unfinished Business SB655 Mitchell Concurrence

Passed 25 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 231301
Democratic 2100
Total 251401
% of votes cast 63%35%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Anderson — Nay
Block — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Leno — Yea
Liu — Yea
Monning — Yea
Pan — Yea
Vidak — Nay
Wieckowski — Yea
Fuller — Nay
Glazer — Yea
Hall — Yea
Cannella — Nay
Allen — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
De León — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Runner — Nay
Hertzberg — Yea
Bates — Nay
Beall — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huff — Nay
Lara — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Moorlach — Nay
Morrell — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Pavley — Yea
Roth — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Galgiani — Not Voting
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Mark Stone — Nay
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Nay

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SB 655 Mitchell Senate Third Reading By CHIU

Passed 44 Yea · 28 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 412307
Democratic 3001
Republican 0500
Total 442808
% of votes cast 55%35%0%10%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Nay
Alejo — Not Voting
Bigelow — Nay
Bloom — Yea
Brough — Nay
Brown — Yea
Holden — Yea
Levine — Yea
Maienschein — Nay
Mathis — Nay
McCarty — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Olsen — Nay
Santiago — Yea
Wood — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Salas — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Harper — Nay
Lopez — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Low — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Mayes — Nay
Medina — Yea
Melendez — Nay
Burke — Yea
Campos — Yea
Chau — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Chu — Yea
Chávez — Nay
Cooley — Yea
Dababneh — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Perea — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Thurmond — Yea
Ting — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Weber — Yea
Williams — Yea
Chang — Nay
Gray — Not Voting
Kim — Nay
Linder — Nay
O'Donnell — Not Voting
Baker — Nay
Cooper — Not Voting
Daly — Not Voting
Obernolte — Nay
Rodriguez — Not Voting
Steinorth — Nay
Waldron — Nay
Wilk — Nay
Hadley — Nay
Beth Gaines — Nay
Cristina Garcia — Not Voting
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Jim Patterson — Nay
Lorena Gonzalez — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
Travis Allen — Nay
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay

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Do pass.

Passed 11 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9301
Democratic 2000
Republican 0200
Total 11501
% of votes cast 65%29%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Bloom — Yea
Weber — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Chang — Nay
Daly — Not Voting
Holden — Yea
Bigelow — Nay
Quirk — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Wood — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

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3rd Reading

Passed 22 Yea · 13 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 201205
Democratic 2100
Total 221305
% of votes cast 55%33%0%13%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Bates — Nay
Hancock — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Pavley — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Fuller — Nay
Glazer — Not Voting
Cannella — Not Voting
Galgiani — Not Voting
Allen — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
De León — Yea
Hall — Not Voting
Runner — Nay
Hernandez — Yea
Hertzberg — Not Voting
Anderson — Nay
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Huff — Nay
Lara — Yea
Leno — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Liu — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Monning — Yea
Moorlach — Nay
Morrell — Nay
Pan — Yea
Roth — Yea
Vidak — Nay
Wolk — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Mark Stone — Nay
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Nay

Official roll call →

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

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6004
Democratic 1000
Total 7004
% of votes cast 64%0%0%36%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Beall — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Roth — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Galgiani — Not Voting
Cannella — Not Voting
Allen — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Bates — Not Voting
Beth Gaines — Not Voting
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea

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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 655 do?
(1) Existing law requires the lessor of a building intended for human occupation to repair dilapidations, as specified, rendering it untenantable. Existing law permits tenants to repair dilapidations, under specified circumstances. This bill would provide that a lessor is not obligated to repair a dilapidation relating to mold, as specified, until he or she has notice of it or if the tenant is in violation of specified affirmative obligations. The bill would authorize a landlord to enter a dwelling to repair a dilapidation relating to mold, under specified conditions. (2) The State Housing Law, which is administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development, prescribes standards for buildings used for human habitation and establishes definitions for this purpose. The law provides that a building, or a portion of it, in which certain conditions are found to exist, such as a lack of sanitation, as specified, is substandard. The law provides that a violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor. This bill would specify that visible mold growth, excepting mold that is minor and found on surfaces that can accumulate moisture as part of their proper and intended use, is a type of inadequate sanitation and therefore a substandard condition. The bill would define mold as microscopic organisms or fungi that can grow in damp conditions in the interior of a building. By expanding the definition of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (3) 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 655?
SB 655 is sponsored by Mitchell.
What is the current status of SB 655?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2015. Enacted.
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