**California Bill to Extend Eviction Notice Period Fails in Assembly Committee**
A controversial bill aimed at extending California’s notice period for eviction due to nonpayment of rent has failed to advance in the State Assembly. The proposed legislation, SB 436, would have increased the mandatory notice period for tenants from three days to 14 days.
Backed by Senator Aisha Wahab, SB 436 had previously passed the State Senate and was under consideration by the Assembly Judiciary Committee. However, it did not receive enough votes to move forward. Alongside extending the notice window, the bill also sought to require landlords to include in their notices a statement informing tenants that paying all overdue rent would halt the eviction process.
The bill faced strong opposition from a coalition of business, real estate, and rental housing organizations, including the California Apartment Association (CAA). The coalition argued the bill disrupted existing leases and could hinder timely rent collection across the state.
“This proposal is not narrowly targeted; rather, it imposes a universal mandate that undermines existing lease agreements and the principle of timely rent collection that underpins housing operations across California,” the coalition stated in a formal letter opposing the measure.
Although the bill has stalled for now, it remains to be seen whether similar legislation might be reintroduced in the future.
