Bill > AB246

This bill introduces the Social Security Tenant Protection Act of 2025, which provides temporary housing protections for tenants experiencing income loss due to interruptions in Social Security benefit payments. Specifically, the bill prevents courts from issuing eviction summons for nonpayment of rent during a declared Social Security benefit payment interruption, defined as a delay of three or more calendar days in benefit disbursements. During such an interruption, landlords must modify eviction notices to include a declaration form that allows tenants to avoid eviction if they can demonstrate social security-related financial distress. Tenants who submit this declaration cannot be evicted for the missed payment, though they will still owe the rent. The bill requires the Department of Justice to monitor and report on Social Security benefit payment interruptions and requires the Judicial Council to inform courts when such an interruption is in effect. These protections will be in place from the bill's passage until January 20, 2029, and are designed to provide a safety net for vulnerable tenants who rely on Social Security benefits for their housing expenses.

Budget and Finance, Justice

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