SB 757: Local government: nuisance abatement.

Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“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. March 2, 2026Veto sustained.
2. March 2, 2026Stricken from file.
3. October 11, 2025In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
4. October 11, 2025Vetoed by the Governor.
5. September 9, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
6. September 3, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2423.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
7. July 14, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
8. July 14, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 2538.) Ordered to the Senate.
9. July 7, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. July 3, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
11. July 2, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 1).
12. June 19, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.