SB-1344 • 2026

Civil actions: housing development projects.

Housing

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Cabaldon
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Effective date: Not listed

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Civil actions: housing development projects.

SB 1344, as amended, Cabaldon.

What This Bill Does

SB 1344, as amended, Cabaldon.
Civil actions: housing development projects.
Existing law provides that in a civil action brought by a plaintiff to challenge a housing development project that meets or exceeds the requirements for low- or moderate-income housing, a defendant may seek an order requiring the plaintiff to furnish an undertaking as security for costs and damages that may be incurred by the defendant if the bringing of the action would result in preventing or delaying the project, as specified.
Existing law limits the liability of the plaintiff who must furnish the undertaking to $500,000.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-06-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (June 9).
2026-06-03 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2026-05-26 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on JUD.
2026-05-20 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-05-19 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 7.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-05-05 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-04 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
2026-04-24 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 4.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3980.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 21.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Coms. on JUD. and APPR.
2026-03-25 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-03-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1344, as amended, Cabaldon.
Civil actions: housing development projects.
Existing law provides that in a civil action brought by a plaintiff to challenge a housing development project that meets or exceeds the requirements for low- or moderate-income housing, a defendant may seek an order requiring the plaintiff to furnish an undertaking as security for costs and damages that may be incurred by the defendant if the bringing of the action would result in preventing or delaying the project, as specified. Existing law limits the liability of the plaintiff who must furnish the undertaking to $500,000. Existing law also permits a defendant in a civil action challenging the approval or permitting of a priority housing development project, as defined, to bring a special motion to strike the pleading. Existing law requires the court to deny the motion to strike if the court determines, based on the pleadings, affidavits, and administrative record if applicable,
that the plaintiff has established a probability of prevailing on the claim.
This bill would increase the above-referenced liability limit to $1,000,000. The bill would also generally apply the above provisions to priority care developments, as defined, that provide supportive housing or other housing assistance in connection with behavioral health services and other specified purposes.

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