The Legislature reconvened from Summer Recess on August 18th and immediately passed a redistricting package. Assembly Constitutional Amendment 8 (Rivas, McGuire): allows Californians the ability to adopt a new, temporary Congressional map, in response to the congressional redistricting in Texas. Continue Reading
On June 30, 2025, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 130 and Senate Bill 131 into law, finalizing a broad legislative package intended to address permitting and approval delays under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Continue Reading
Senate Bill (SB) 448 (Umberg), also known as the Trespassing Response and Remedies Act, continues to gain momentum as it was approved today with unanimous support from the members of the Senate Public Safety Committee. Continue Reading
The California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA) is proud to sponsor Senate Bill 448 [Umberg], a newly introduced bill that will address the rising problem of trespassers unlawfully occupying properties across the state. Continue Reading
As a result of the fires in Los Angeles, the Governor has released a series of Executive Orders. Continue Reading
Sacramento is back in full swing. Governor Newsom released his proposed 2025-26 budget on January 10th, which was presented by the Department of Finance Director, Joe Stephenshaw, given the Governor’s attention on the fire emergencies in Southern California. Continue Reading
Football season is in full swing, and just like a clutch first down in the fourth quarter, property owners and managers got a lucky break. Continue Reading
In a huge win for the California rental housing providers, Proposition 33 failed and yet again, like its predecessors Propositions 10 and 21, is the third such failure for proponent, Michael Weinstein of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation ... Continue Reading
The New York Times reported that Prop. 34, the measure that requires 98 percent of revenues from a federal prescription drug discount program be used on direct patient care, has been narrowly approved by California voters on a 50.8 percent to 49.2 percent margin. Continue Reading
The statewide housing association opposed the extreme rent control measure which would have devastated the state’s rental housing market. Continue Reading
Together, we stood united and achieved a remarkable outcome that safeguards rental housing and public safety for all Californians. Continue Reading
There are several open Legislative seats that will be decided in November and many new faces will be coming into office in Sacramento next year. Continue Reading
