State Legislation
Our 2026 Endorsed Legislation
Tenants Together advocates for, co-sponsors, and wins state legislation to change the status quo in the State Legislature for California’s 17 million tenants. We don’t have big real estate lobby money on our side: we have you.
Our member organizations decide and drive all of our legislative work, organizing on the ground to move their legislators on issues facing tenants in the community. Below are our member-approved legislative positions for 2026.
Last updated: October 14, 2026
Bill: SB 436 (Wahab)
Extends the 3-day “pay or quit” period to 14 days, giving tenants extra time to pay missed rent before a formal eviction is filed.
Position: Sponsor
Status: Not passed
Bill: SB 1243 (Durazo)
Temporarily pauses nonpayment evictions for tenant households who have lost income due to immigration detention actions.
Position: Support
Status: Not passed
Bill: SB 1091 (Caballero)
Creates the Community Anti-Displacement & Preservation Program (CAPP) to acquire housing where tenants are at risk.
Position: Support
Status: Passed, signed by Governor
Bill: AB 1165 (Gipson)
Requires an annual public report of whether California is meeting its affordable housing goals and identifies missing public investments.
Position: Support
Status: Vetoed by Governor
Bill: SB 873 (Reyes)
Prohibits arrests around courthouses, including immigration arrests around eviction courts.
Position: Support
Status: Passed, signed by Governor
Bill: SB 1092 (Allen)
Gives mobile home tenants an option to purchase their property as a cooperative when it’s for sale.
Position: Support
Status: Not passed
Bill: SB 1160 (Durazo)
Requires that court data on numbers and types of evictions is reported publicly.
Position: Support
Status: Passed, signed by Governor
Bill: AB 2128 (Haney)
Prevents California housing authorities from having to opt-in to federal housing work requirement regulations that hurt tenants.
Position: Support
Status: Passed, signed by Governor