AB-2128 • 2026

Housing authorities: term limits and work requirements.

Housing

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Haney
Last action: 2026-04-23
Official status: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 22).
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on enforcement mechanisms or penalties for non-compliance with this bill.

Housing Authorities: Term Limits and Work Requirements

This law prohibits housing authorities from setting term limits or work requirements for low-income tenants, unless required by federal laws. It allows them to offer voluntary job training programs under certain conditions.

What This Bill Does

Prohibits housing authorities from establishing rules that impose term limits on how long people can live in low-income housing, unless required by federal laws.
Prevents housing authorities from implementing work requirements as a condition of living in low-income housing, unless mandated by federal laws.
Allows housing authorities to offer voluntary job training programs if certain conditions are met.

Who It Names or Affects

Housing authorities
Low-income tenants living in housing projects run by these authorities

Terms To Know

Term limits: Rules that set a maximum time someone can live in low-income housing.
Work requirements: Conditions that require tenants to work or participate in job training programs to stay in low-income housing.

Limits and Unknowns

The law does not apply if federal laws require term limits or work requirements.
It is unclear how this bill will be enforced and what the consequences are for violating it.

Bill History

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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