California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 863
Residential rental properties: language requirements.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kalra (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law outlines requirements for civil actions for unlawful detainer filed by landlords to remove tenants from their properties. Existing law also requires plaintiffs to ensure service of a summons and complaint to defendants in civil suits, as specified. Existing law requires a summons to contain, among other things, (1) a direction that the defendant file with the court a written pleading in response to the complaint within 30 days after service on the defendant, (2) a notice that, unless the defendant responds, default will be entered upon application of the plaintiff, (3) a statement advising the defendant of their right to seek an attorney, and (4) an introductory legend at the top of the summons, in English and Spanish, notifying the defendant that they have been sued.
This bill would require the Judicial Council to create, by January 1, 2027, a single summons form for mandatory use in an action for unlawful detainer to remove a tenant from a residential property that includes the information specified above in English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Korean. The bill would require the Judicial Council to publish this form on its internet website.
Text versions
- 10/06/25 - Chaptered· Oct 6, 2025
- 09/08/25 - Enrolled· Sep 8, 2025
- 08/18/25 - Amended Senate· Aug 18, 2025
- 07/03/25 - Amended Senate· Jul 3, 2025
- 04/30/25 - Amended Assembly· Apr 30, 2025
- 03/25/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 25, 2025
- 03/20/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 20, 2025
- 02/19/25 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2025
- AB863
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 House | AB 863 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 3, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading AB863 Kalra et al. By Pérez | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 15, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 3, 2025 House | AB 863 Kalra Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 6, 2025 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Oct 6, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 344, Statutes of 2025. - Oct 6, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 11, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Sep 4, 2025 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 70. Noes 1. Page 2920.). - Sep 3, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Sep 3, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2436.). - Aug 26, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 25, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
(Ayes 27. Noes 0. Page 2171.) - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Aug 7, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Jul 16, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 3, 2025 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and APPR. - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Jun 3, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 50. Noes 17. Page 1997.) - May 7, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 6, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (May 6). - May 1, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Apr 30, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended. - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Mar 25, 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
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Mar 20, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended. - Mar 3, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on JUD. - Feb 20, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22. - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.