S09789 — Standardizes the language across the relevant court acts to allow tenants statewide to sue in the county where the real property at issue is located in matters relating to a tenancy or lease; requires the Office of Court Administration to develop necessary forms, procedures and deliver a report.

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Standardizes the language across the relevant court acts to allow tenants statewide to sue in the county where the real property at issue is located in matters relating to a tenancy or lease; requires the Office of Court Administration to develop necessary forms, procedures and deliver a report.

Where it stands

referred to judiciary

May 28, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · May 28, 2026

42

Yes

18

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

Senator	District	Vote
Anthony Palumbo	1	No
Mario Mattera	2	No
Dean Murray	3	Yes
Monica Martinez	4	Yes
Steven Rhoads	5	No
Siela Bynoe	6	Yes
Jack Martins	7	No
Alexis Weik	8	No
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick	9	No
James Sanders	10	Yes

Bill history

April 6, 2026
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
May 5, 2026
1ST REPORT CAL.916
May 6, 2026
2ND REPORT CAL.
May 7, 2026
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
May 28, 2026
PASSED SENATE
May 28, 2026
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
May 28, 2026
referred to judiciary

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