Motels, hotels, and short-term lodging: disasters.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies California law regarding evictions at motels, hotels, and short-term lodging facilities. It provides protections for guests who are staying due to a disaster that has made their previous housing uninhabitable, extending the timeframe before an eviction action can be initiated. Specifically, a guest residing in a lodging for 270 days or more as a result of a disaster will not be considered a tenant for eviction purposes, and the lodging must provide specific notice to the guest. This protection will expire on January 1, 2031.
Key provisions
- Guests residing in lodging facilities due to a disaster (as defined) are not considered tenants for 270 days.
- Lodging facilities must provide specific notice to guests about this protection.
- Lodging facilities must obtain consent from guests regarding their reason for staying.
- Lodging facilities can take action, such as limiting stays or refusing accommodations, if guests violate certain conditions.
- The law defines ‘disaster’ as a federal major disaster declaration or a state of emergency.
- The law defines ‘lodging’ to include motels, hotels, and properties meeting specific criteria related to short-term lodging regulations.
- The bill will expire on January 1, 2031.
- The bill takes effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Who is affected
- Motel and hotel owners/operators
- Short-term lodging providers
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