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California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill

AB 1695: Smoke-free state-subsidized multiunit housing developments.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

AB 1695 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Smoke-free state-subsidized multiunit housing developments. Primary sponsor: Liz Ortega (D). Most recent recorded action (March 16, 2026): Referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law prohibits the smoking of tobacco products in various public and private places and also authorizes a landlord of a residential dwelling unit to prohibit the smoking of tobacco products on the property or in any building or portion of the building, including in any dwelling unit, in accordance with specified requirements.

This bill would prohibit the smoking of tobacco products in a state-subsidized multiunit housing development, as defined, for which a certificate of occupancy is issued on or after January 1, 2027.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Liz OrtegaPrimary sponsorDemocraticAssembly20

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 6.
  3. Read first time. To print.

Sources

  1. California Legislative Information — pubinfo database export
  2. Official bill page