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by Layla A. Sarwari on March 4, 2026
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Administrative Regulations, Landlord-Tenant, Legislative Updates,
A trio of newly enacted statutes is reshaping the regulatory landscape for mobilehome parks across California, expanding tenant protections, modernizing notice requirements and imposing new disaster-response obligations that directly affect local governments and public agencies.
Assembly Bill 391
Assembly Bill 391 (Michelle Rodriguez, D-Ontario) amends Section 798.14 of the Civil Code to allow mobilehome park management to provide required notices to homeowners and residents electronically with affirmative written consent. This includes annual notices required by the Mobilehome Residency ... Continue Reading
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ASSEMBLY BILL 391, ASSEMBLY BILL 806, CIVIL CODE AMENDMENTS, MOBILE HOME, MOBILEHOME, New laws, PUBLIC AGENCY LAW, SENATE BILL 610, TENANT LAWS,
by Stephen J. Zelezny on October 23, 2025
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Administrative Regulations, CEQA, Legislative Updates,
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed landmark California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) reform legislation into law on June 30, 2025. Together, Senate Bill 131 (SB 131) and Assembly Bill 130 (AB 130) exempt numerous development projects from extensive environmental review — enacting an urgent statewide effort to spur new housing construction. In addition to prioritizing housing, SB 131 also creates statutory exemptions for nonresidential developments, such as healthcare facilities, day care centers and broadband projects.
Municipalities, developers and residents will surely welcome these new CEQA reforms, ... Continue Reading
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AB130, administrative record, CEQA, construction, developers, SB 131,
by Derek P. Cole on August 1, 2025
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Administrative Regulations, Public Records Act,
The California Public Records Act (CPRA) guarantees access to the records of state and local governments. The act ensures public officials and employees conduct business transparently. It recognizes that government records belong to — and should always be available to — the people.
But the right to access public records is not unlimited. As a municipal lawyer, I regularly advise my clients on handling public records requests. I often encounter misperceptions about what the CPRA requires.
Here’s a look at the most common misperceptions — and what the act really says.
Fact: Agencies ... Continue Reading
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California Public Records Act, CPRA, Public Records Act,
by Betsy Martyn on December 31, 2024
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Administrative Regulations, CEQA, Code Enforcement, Employment Law, Legislative Updates, Uncategorised, Zoning,
Unless otherwise stated, all bills are effective January 1, 2025, and do not require an implementing ordinance to take effect. Please note, that the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) is expected to release guidelines for some of the new housing laws. Our office will continue to update you as information is provided.
ZONING AND PLANNING
Zoning Ordinance Notice (Assembly Bill 2904) – Increases the notice period to 20 calendar days – Mandatory [Passed Sept. 27, 2024]
Assembly Bill 2904 (“AB 2904”) extends the notice period for public ... Continue Reading
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by Betsy Martyn on December 31, 2024
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Administrative Regulations, Code Enforcement, Employment Law, Public Records Act, Public Utilities, Public Works, Uncategorised,
All bills are effective January 1, 2025 unless otherwise provided.
PUBLIC RECORDS ACT
Voluntary Disclosure of a Police Officer Termination – SB 400: Amends Penal Code 832.7 by adding (b)(13) which provides for voluntary disclosure by a public agency of the reason for termination for cause for the type of incident which must be disclosed.
13) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) or any other law, an agency that formerly employed a peace officer or custodial officer may, without receiving a request for disclosure, disclose to the public the termination for cause ... Continue Reading
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New laws, Public Records Act,
