AB-2128 • 2026

Housing authorities: term limits and work requirements.

Housing

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: Haney
Last action: 2026-06-11
Official status: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (June 10).
Effective date: Not listed

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Housing authorities: term limits and work requirements.

AB 2128, as amended, Quirk-Silva Haney.

What This Bill Does

AB 2128, as amended, Quirk-Silva Haney.
Housing authorities: term limits and work requirements.
The Housing Authorities Law establishes a housing authority within each county and city and authorizes the authority to, among other things, prepare, carry out, acquire, lease, and operate housing projects and housing developments for persons of low income, as provided.
This bill would, unless required by federal law, and except as specified, prohibit a housing authority or other covered housing provider, as defined, from establishing or implementing any rules, policies, or procedures that impose term limits or work requirements, as defined, as a condition of eligibility for any covered housing or that impact the amount of the rent subsidy or assistance provided to covered housing tenants.

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Bill History

2026-06-11 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (June 10).
2026-05-13 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on HOUSING.
2026-05-05 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-04 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 56. Noes 17. Page 4906.)
2026-04-27 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 22).
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
2026-04-07 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-02 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2128, as amended,
Quirk-Silva
Haney.
Housing authorities: term limits and work requirements.
The Housing Authorities Law establishes a housing authority within each county and city and authorizes the authority to, among other things, prepare, carry out, acquire, lease, and operate housing projects and housing developments for persons of low income, as provided.
This bill would, unless required by federal law, and except as specified, prohibit a housing authority or other covered housing provider, as defined, from establishing or implementing any rules, policies, or procedures that impose term limits or work requirements, as defined, as a condition of eligibility for any covered housing or that impact the amount of the rent subsidy or assistance provided to covered housing tenants. The bill would, however, permit a covered housing provider to establish or implement a voluntary employment or job training program if specified conditions
apply. The bill would provide that its provisions do not limit or alter the operation of specified federal housing programs and requirements.

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