Relates to obtaining jurisdiction over certain defendants in matters relating to a tenancy or lease
Summary
Standardizes the language across the relevant court acts to allow tenants statewide to sue in the county where the real property at issue is located in matters relating to a tenancy or lease; requires the Office of Court Administration to develop necessary forms, procedures and deliver a report.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 6, 2026
Last action May 28, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026
How they voted
42–18
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 28, 2026
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican22
81% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
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