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This bill, aimed at protecting federal employees and contractors in California during government shutdowns, prohibits landlords from evicting tenants for nonpayment of rent or charging late fees while a federal government shutdown is in effect and for 30 days afterward, provided the tenant's income is significantly impacted by the shutdown and they provide documentation like a furlough notice or a pay stub showing zero earnings. The bill also requires courts to pause any pending eviction cases for these "covered tenants" during this period, and while rent is deferred, it must be paid within 30 days of the tenant receiving their first full paycheck with retroactive backpay, with landlords and tenants encouraged to arrange repayment plans. Violating these provisions can result in civil penalties of up to $2,000, and tenants can use a violation of this law as a defense in eviction proceedings.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1155