Legislative Update - October 9, 2025
Governor Signs Consumer Protection & Affordability Bill Package; Includes Tenant Protections
On October 6, 2025, Governor Newsom signed a package of bills designed to “ help reduce costs for families.” The bills address a variety of issues, including a bill regulating the use of algorithms and a handful of bills that directly impact rental housing. Read more.
SCRHA Executive Director Op-Ed: Oceanside council got it right on tenant protection ordinance
Read Alan Pentico’s latest opinion piece in which he praises the recent action of one city council member who concluded “that adding more local rules and red tape doesn’t solve the real problem.” Read more.
Ballot initiative: Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Proposition 13
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is sponsoring an initiative for 2026, the Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Proposition 13, and they need your help to get it on the ballot. You can help protect Californians from higher property taxes by signing the petition today at SaveProp13.com.
ICYMI:
- North County cities say SB 79 would override local authority
- How to add housing? L.A. pols think the answer is making it more costly
- Palm Springs to Host Grand Opening of Affordable Senior Housing Complex
- San Diego council member floats new tax on San Diego 'vacation homes'
- San Diego's new apartment construction can't keep up
- Don’t read much into rate hike delays: City Hall is coming for your money
- New affordable housing in East Village with opening of 15-story Harrington Heights