California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1406
Attached residential condominium sales: liquidated damages.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ward (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes that for the initial sale of a newly constructed condominium unit, as specified, the amount actually paid to the seller in the event of a buyer's default pursuant to a liquidated damages provision that exceeds 3% of the purchase price of the residential unit is subject to specified requirements, including an accounting of the seller's costs and revenues, as specified.
This bill would delete the above-specified percentage and, instead, increase that percentage to 6%.
Text versions
- 01/22/26 - Amended Assembly· Jan 22, 2026
- 01/14/26 - Amended Assembly· Jan 14, 2026
- 01/05/26 - Amended Assembly· Jan 5, 2026
- 03/24/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 24, 2025
- 02/21/25 - Introduced· Feb 21, 2025
- AB1406
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 House | AB 1406 Ward Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jan 13, 2026 House | Do pass as amended. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Jun 29, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on JUD. - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 41. Noes 15. Page 3880.) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 3816.) - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - Jan 13, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (January 13). - Jan 6, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Jan 5, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended. - Apr 21, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. - Apr 2, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Mar 24, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended. - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and B. & P. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Read first time. - Feb 22, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24. - Feb 21, 2025 · House
Introduced. To print.