The deadline for the Governor to take action on legislation has wrapped up. Below, please find the CalRHA Public Policy Update for October, highlighting the Governor’s final actions.is week. The report includes links to the final versions of the bills for your reference. Continue Reading
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is sponsoring an initiative for 2026, the Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Proposition 13, and they need your help to get it on the ballot. Continue Reading
It was a successful year for CalRHA as we continue to advocate in the State Capitol, build key relationships with Legislators and the Administration, and represent the rental housing community in Sacramento and at the local level. Continue Reading
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
