Unlawful detainer: Tenant Protections for Immigrant Families Act of 2026.
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Overview
This bill, the Tenant Protections for Immigrant Families Act of 2026, aims to protect immigrant tenants in California from unlawful eviction proceedings. It temporarily prohibits landlords from initiating or continuing unlawful detainer actions against tenants whose income or financial support is impacted by immigration enforcement activities for 180 days after the end of those activities. Tenants must provide a declaration of detention-related hardship to qualify for these protections, and landlords cannot charge late fees or sell debt related to unpaid rent during this period.
Key provisions
- Prohibits landlords from initiating or continuing unlawful detainer actions against tenants impacted by immigration enforcement activities for 180 days.
- Requires tenants to submit a declaration of detention-related hardship to qualify for protections.
- Defines ‘immigration enforcement activities’ broadly, including investigations and arrests related to immigration law.
- Defines ‘detention-related hardship’ as loss of income due to immigration enforcement.
- Prohibits landlords from charging late fees or selling unpaid debt during the covered period.
- Requires a 3-day notice to cure a default or return possession to include a statement about eviction protections.
- Allows tenants to assert detention-related hardship as an affirmative defense in unlawful detainer actions.
- Requires the Judicial Council to develop forms to effectuate the provisions of the bill.
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