This bill aims to reinforce the protections provided to occupants of residential hotels, thereby supporting their right to remain in their units for at least 30 days without being forced to re-register. By maintaining clarity in existing laws, it ensures that occupants are protected from manipulative practices that could be aimed at displacing them and keeping them in transient status, which can impact their housing stability.
Summary
Assembly Bill 2678, introduced by Assembly Member Rodriguez, amends Section 1940.1 of the California Civil Code regarding transient lodging specifically applied to residential hotels. The current law prohibits requiring an occupant of a residential hotel from moving out or checking out and re-registering before a 30-day occupancy period ends if the purpose is to maintain transient occupancy status. The proposed changes in AB 2678 are primarily nonsubstantive, suggesting a focus on clarifying the language without altering the underlying law's intent.
Contention
While the amendments are largely technical, they might provoke discussions around ensuring that the definitions and terms used in housing law adequately reflect current practices and protect vulnerable populations. There are concerns that even minor changes can have broader implications on how local governance and laws interact, especially if local authorities attempt to implement inspection or penalty provisions that could affect enforcement and compliance.