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AB-2755 • 2026

Unlawful detainer defined.

Unlawful detainer defined.

Housing
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Elhawary
Last action
2026-02-21
Official status
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about who is affected by this bill, so that section was left empty.

Unlawful Detainer Defined

AB-2755 makes a technical, nonsubstantive change to existing law regarding unlawful detainer.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes a technical, nonsubstantive change to the wording of an existing law about unlawful detainer.

Terms To Know

Unlawful detainer
When someone stays in a rented place without permission after the lease is over or broken.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not change when an unlawful detainer can happen.
  • It only changes how the law about unlawful detainer is written, not what it means for tenants and landlords.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  2. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2755, as introduced, Elhawary.
Unlawful detainer defined.
Existing law authorizes a civil action for unlawful detainer under various conditions, as specified, including when a tenant continues in possession of property, or any part thereof, after the expiration of the term for which it is let to the tenant.
This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to the provision.

Current Bill Text

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