Nonpayment of rent: federal employees: government shutdown.
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill provides temporary protections for California tenants who are federal employees or contractors and whose income is affected by a federal government shutdown. It prohibits landlords from evicting tenants for nonpayment of rent or nonrent fees and from charging late fees during a ‘covered period’ (the shutdown and 30 days after). The bill also requires courts to stay eviction proceedings during this time and mandates that deferred rent be paid within 30 days of receiving backpay.
Key provisions
- Prohibits eviction for nonpayment of rent or nonrent fees by federal employees/contractors during a government shutdown.
- Requires courts to stay eviction proceedings for covered tenants during the shutdown and 30-day period.
- Prevents landlords from charging or collecting late fees during the covered period.
- Requires tenants to provide documentation (furlough notice, pay stub) to landlord or court.
- Deferred rent must be paid within 30 days of receiving retroactive backpay.
- Establishes a civil penalty of up to $2,000 for violating the bill.
- Allows tenants to raise a violation as an affirmative defense in unlawful detainer actions.
- Requires the Judicial Council to create forms to implement the bill.
Who is affected
- California Tenants
- Landlords
- Federal Employees
- Federal Contractors
- California Residents
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