Amended IN Senate March 31, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 940Introduced by Senator LairdFebruary 08, 2022 An act to amend Sections 798.7 and 798.45 of the Civil Code, relating to mobilehome parks. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 940, as amended, Laird. Mobilehome parks: local ordinances.Existing law, the Mobilehome Residency Law, prescribes various terms and conditions of tenancies in mobilehome parks. Existing law exempts new construction, defined as spaces initially held out for rent after January 1, 1990, from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure adopted by a city or county, which establishes a maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant for rent. This bill would revise the definition of new construction to include only spaces initially held out for rent after January 1, 1990, and before January 1, 2023, and would end the above-described exemption for new construction upon the first date following January 1, 2023, that the rental agreement for that space is renewed, extended, or terminated. The bill would create a new exemption for new mobilehome park construction, as defined, for a limited period of 10 years from the last date upon which date when at least one space in that parks original construction was initially held out for rent.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 798.7 of the Civil Code is amended to read:798.7. (a) New construction means any newly constructed spaces initially held out for rent after January 1, 1990 and before January 1, 2023.(b) New mobilehome park construction means a mobilehome park initially held out for rent on or after January 1, 2023, measured by the last 2023. A mobilehome park shall be considered initially held out for rent on the date upon which when at least one space in that parks original construction was initially is held out for rent. rent for the first time.SEC. 2. Section 798.45 of the Civil Code is amended to read:798.45. (a) Notwithstanding Section 798.17, new construction, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 798.7, shall be exempt from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure adopted by any city, county, or city and county, which establishes a maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant for rent, until the first date following January 1, 2023, that the rental agreement for that space is renewed, extended, or terminated, whichever is earlier.(b) Notwithstanding Section 798.17, new mobilehome park construction, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 798.7, shall be exempt from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure adopted by any city, county, or city and county, which establishes a maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant for rent for a period of 10 years from the last date upon which date when at least one space in that parks original construction was initially held out for rent. rent for the first time. Amended IN Senate March 31, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 940Introduced by Senator LairdFebruary 08, 2022 An act to amend Sections 798.7 and 798.45 of the Civil Code, relating to mobilehome parks. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 940, as amended, Laird. Mobilehome parks: local ordinances.Existing law, the Mobilehome Residency Law, prescribes various terms and conditions of tenancies in mobilehome parks. Existing law exempts new construction, defined as spaces initially held out for rent after January 1, 1990, from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure adopted by a city or county, which establishes a maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant for rent. This bill would revise the definition of new construction to include only spaces initially held out for rent after January 1, 1990, and before January 1, 2023, and would end the above-described exemption for new construction upon the first date following January 1, 2023, that the rental agreement for that space is renewed, extended, or terminated. The bill would create a new exemption for new mobilehome park construction, as defined, for a limited period of 10 years from the last date upon which date when at least one space in that parks original construction was initially held out for rent.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Amended IN Senate March 31, 2022 Amended IN Senate March 31, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 940 Introduced by Senator LairdFebruary 08, 2022 Introduced by Senator Laird February 08, 2022 An act to amend Sections 798.7 and 798.45 of the Civil Code, relating to mobilehome parks. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 940, as amended, Laird. Mobilehome parks: local ordinances. Existing law, the Mobilehome Residency Law, prescribes various terms and conditions of tenancies in mobilehome parks. Existing law exempts new construction, defined as spaces initially held out for rent after January 1, 1990, from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure adopted by a city or county, which establishes a maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant for rent. This bill would revise the definition of new construction to include only spaces initially held out for rent after January 1, 1990, and before January 1, 2023, and would end the above-described exemption for new construction upon the first date following January 1, 2023, that the rental agreement for that space is renewed, extended, or terminated. The bill would create a new exemption for new mobilehome park construction, as defined, for a limited period of 10 years from the last date upon which date when at least one space in that parks original construction was initially held out for rent. Existing law, the Mobilehome Residency Law, prescribes various terms and conditions of tenancies in mobilehome parks. Existing law exempts new construction, defined as spaces initially held out for rent after January 1, 1990, from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure adopted by a city or county, which establishes a maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant for rent. This bill would revise the definition of new construction to include only spaces initially held out for rent after January 1, 1990, and before January 1, 2023, and would end the above-described exemption for new construction upon the first date following January 1, 2023, that the rental agreement for that space is renewed, extended, or terminated. The bill would create a new exemption for new mobilehome park construction, as defined, for a limited period of 10 years from the last date upon which date when at least one space in that parks original construction was initially held out for rent. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 798.7 of the Civil Code is amended to read:798.7. (a) New construction means any newly constructed spaces initially held out for rent after January 1, 1990 and before January 1, 2023.(b) New mobilehome park construction means a mobilehome park initially held out for rent on or after January 1, 2023, measured by the last 2023. A mobilehome park shall be considered initially held out for rent on the date upon which when at least one space in that parks original construction was initially is held out for rent. rent for the first time.SEC. 2. Section 798.45 of the Civil Code is amended to read:798.45. (a) Notwithstanding Section 798.17, new construction, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 798.7, shall be exempt from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure adopted by any city, county, or city and county, which establishes a maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant for rent, until the first date following January 1, 2023, that the rental agreement for that space is renewed, extended, or terminated, whichever is earlier.(b) Notwithstanding Section 798.17, new mobilehome park construction, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 798.7, shall be exempt from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure adopted by any city, county, or city and county, which establishes a maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant for rent for a period of 10 years from the last date upon which date when at least one space in that parks original construction was initially held out for rent. rent for the first time. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 798.7 of the Civil Code is amended to read:798.7. (a) New construction means any newly constructed spaces initially held out for rent after January 1, 1990 and before January 1, 2023.(b) New mobilehome park construction means a mobilehome park initially held out for rent on or after January 1, 2023, measured by the last 2023. A mobilehome park shall be considered initially held out for rent on the date upon which when at least one space in that parks original construction was initially is held out for rent. rent for the first time. SECTION 1. Section 798.7 of the Civil Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 798.7. (a) New construction means any newly constructed spaces initially held out for rent after January 1, 1990 and before January 1, 2023.(b) New mobilehome park construction means a mobilehome park initially held out for rent on or after January 1, 2023, measured by the last 2023. A mobilehome park shall be considered initially held out for rent on the date upon which when at least one space in that parks original construction was initially is held out for rent. rent for the first time. 798.7. (a) New construction means any newly constructed spaces initially held out for rent after January 1, 1990 and before January 1, 2023.(b) New mobilehome park construction means a mobilehome park initially held out for rent on or after January 1, 2023, measured by the last 2023. A mobilehome park shall be considered initially held out for rent on the date upon which when at least one space in that parks original construction was initially is held out for rent. rent for the first time. 798.7. (a) New construction means any newly constructed spaces initially held out for rent after January 1, 1990 and before January 1, 2023.(b) New mobilehome park construction means a mobilehome park initially held out for rent on or after January 1, 2023, measured by the last 2023. A mobilehome park shall be considered initially held out for rent on the date upon which when at least one space in that parks original construction was initially is held out for rent. rent for the first time. 798.7. (a) New construction means any newly constructed spaces initially held out for rent after January 1, 1990 and before January 1, 2023. (b) New mobilehome park construction means a mobilehome park initially held out for rent on or after January 1, 2023, measured by the last 2023. A mobilehome park shall be considered initially held out for rent on the date upon which when at least one space in that parks original construction was initially is held out for rent. rent for the first time. SEC. 2. Section 798.45 of the Civil Code is amended to read:798.45. (a) Notwithstanding Section 798.17, new construction, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 798.7, shall be exempt from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure adopted by any city, county, or city and county, which establishes a maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant for rent, until the first date following January 1, 2023, that the rental agreement for that space is renewed, extended, or terminated, whichever is earlier.(b) Notwithstanding Section 798.17, new mobilehome park construction, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 798.7, shall be exempt from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure adopted by any city, county, or city and county, which establishes a maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant for rent for a period of 10 years from the last date upon which date when at least one space in that parks original construction was initially held out for rent. rent for the first time. SEC. 2. Section 798.45 of the Civil Code is amended to read: ### SEC. 2. 798.45. (a) Notwithstanding Section 798.17, new construction, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 798.7, shall be exempt from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure adopted by any city, county, or city and county, which establishes a maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant for rent, until the first date following January 1, 2023, that the rental agreement for that space is renewed, extended, or terminated, whichever is earlier.(b) Notwithstanding Section 798.17, new mobilehome park construction, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 798.7, shall be exempt from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure adopted by any city, county, or city and county, which establishes a maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant for rent for a period of 10 years from the last date upon which date when at least one space in that parks original construction was initially held out for rent. rent for the first time. 798.45. (a) Notwithstanding Section 798.17, new construction, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 798.7, shall be exempt from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure adopted by any city, county, or city and county, which establishes a maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant for rent, until the first date following January 1, 2023, that the rental agreement for that space is renewed, extended, or terminated, whichever is earlier.(b) Notwithstanding Section 798.17, new mobilehome park construction, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 798.7, shall be exempt from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure adopted by any city, county, or city and county, which establishes a maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant for rent for a period of 10 years from the last date upon which date when at least one space in that parks original construction was initially held out for rent. rent for the first time. 798.45. (a) Notwithstanding Section 798.17, new construction, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 798.7, shall be exempt from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure adopted by any city, county, or city and county, which establishes a maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant for rent, until the first date following January 1, 2023, that the rental agreement for that space is renewed, extended, or terminated, whichever is earlier.(b) Notwithstanding Section 798.17, new mobilehome park construction, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 798.7, shall be exempt from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure adopted by any city, county, or city and county, which establishes a maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant for rent for a period of 10 years from the last date upon which date when at least one space in that parks original construction was initially held out for rent. rent for the first time. 798.45. (a) Notwithstanding Section 798.17, new construction, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 798.7, shall be exempt from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure adopted by any city, county, or city and county, which establishes a maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant for rent, until the first date following January 1, 2023, that the rental agreement for that space is renewed, extended, or terminated, whichever is earlier. (b) Notwithstanding Section 798.17, new mobilehome park construction, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 798.7, shall be exempt from any ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure adopted by any city, county, or city and county, which establishes a maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant for rent for a period of 10 years from the last date upon which date when at least one space in that parks original construction was initially held out for rent. rent for the first time.