California AB 2128 — Housing authorities: term limits and work requirements.

California, 20252026. AB 2128: Housing authorities: term limits and work requirements.

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Latest action

September 30, 2026 — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 922, Statutes of 2026.

Summary

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.

Sponsors

• Haney — primary sponsor
• Quirk-Silva

Bill text

AB2128 Read version ↗

02/18/26 - Introduced Read version ↗

04/07/26 - Amended Assembly Read version ↗

08/10/26 - Amended Senate Read version ↗

08/27/26 - Enrolled Read version ↗

09/30/26 - Chaptered Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. September 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 922, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 30, 2026Approved by the Governor.
3. August 31, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
4. August 25, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 58. Noes 17. Page 6512.).
5. August 25, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
6. August 25, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 5759.).
7. August 11, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. August 10, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. June 15, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. June 11, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (June 10).
11. May 13, 2026Referred to Com. on HOUSING.
12. May 5, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
13. May 4, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 56. Noes 17. Page 4906.)
14. April 27, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
15. April 23, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 22).
16. April 13, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
17. April 8, 2026Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
18. April 7, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.
19. March 2, 2026Referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
20. February 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
21. February 18, 2026Read first time. To print.

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