SB-757 • 2026

Local government: nuisance abatement.

Housing Taxes

Vetoed

The latest official action shows the governor vetoed this bill. Check the bill history to see whether lawmakers later overrode that veto.

Sponsor: Richardson
Last action: 2026-03-02
Official status: Veto sustained.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Local Government: Nuisance Abatement

This law allows cities and counties to collect fines for certain violations related to nuisance abatement until January 1, 2035.

What This Bill Does

Allows city or county governments to charge fines for specific violations of nuisance abatement rules using a lien or special assessment method.
Requires collected fines to be used either to make it easier to get permits for building houses or to create a fund that helps with housing needs.
Mandates cities and counties to set up a process where people can ask for their fines to be reduced if they show financial hardship.
States that fines will not be charged at all to people earning 200% of the federal poverty line or less.

Who It Names or Affects

City and county governments
People who violate nuisance abatement rules

Terms To Know

Nuisance Abatement Lien: A legal claim placed on property to collect costs related to fixing a problem that is causing trouble in the neighborhood.
Special Assessment: A charge made by local government to pay for improvements or services that benefit specific properties or areas.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill was vetoed and the governor's decision was upheld, so it is not currently in effect.
It only applies until January 1, 2035.

Bill History

2026-03-02 California Legislative Information
Veto sustained.
2026-03-02 California Legislative Information
Stricken from file.
2025-10-11 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
2025-10-11 California Legislative Information
Vetoed by the Governor.
2025-09-09 California Legislative Information
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
2025-09-03 California Legislative Information
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2423.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
2025-07-14 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
2025-07-14 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 2538.) Ordered to the Senate.
2025-07-07 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-07-03 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
2025-07-02 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 1).
2025-06-19 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2025-06-18 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 18).
2025-06-05 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and JUD.
2025-05-28 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2025-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1242.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2025-05-08 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-07 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 1027.) (May 6).
2025-04-11 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 6.
2025-04-07 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2025-04-03 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 638.) (April 2).
2025-03-24 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 2.
2025-03-12 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and JUD.
2025-02-24 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2025-02-24 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
2025-02-21 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 757, Richardson.
Local government: nuisance abatement.
Existing law authorizes the legislative body of a city or county to establish a procedure to use a nuisance abatement lien or a special assessment to collect abatement costs and related administrative costs.
This bill would authorize, until January 1, 2035, the legislative body of a city or county to also collect fines for specified violations related to the nuisance abatement using a nuisance abatement lien or a special assessment. The bill would require any fines or penalties related to nuisance abatement that are recovered pursuant to these provisions to be used
to fund efforts within city or county government, as applicable, to streamline the issuance of permits for housing development or to establish a revolving loan fund for specified housing purposes.
This bill would require the city or county to create a process for granting a hardship waiver, to reduce the amount of the fine, upon a specified showing by the responsible person. The bill would require the hardship waiver to totally waive fines and penalties for persons with income equal to or less than 200% of the federal poverty line, as defined. The bill would also require the enforcing entity to provide 60 days, as specified, to a person responsible for a continuing violation to correct or remedy the violation prior to the imposition of penalties, except where the violation creates an immediate danger to health or
safety.

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