Committee advances AB 712 to expand enforcement and penalties for local violations of state housing law
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Summary
AB 712 would extend enforcement mechanisms similar to the Housing Accountability Act to other state housing laws and prohibit local governments from requiring developers to indemnify jurisdictions for lawsuits arising from violations. The bill was moved out of committee April 30, 2025.
A presenter identified in the committee hearing introduced Assembly Bill 712 on April 30, 2025, saying the bill is intended to help ensure public agencies comply with state housing law by increasing penalties against agencies that violate rights established in those laws.
The presenter described AB 712 as an enforcement bill that would apply the same requirements that exist in the Housing Accountability Act to other state housing laws. The bill also would end the practice of public agencies asking housing development applicants to indemnify local governments against lawsuits when an agency violates applicants’ rights. The presenter said the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) would incur minor costs to provide technical assistance and to inform local governments of compliance concerns.
Committee action: AB 712 was moved out of committee on a roll call. The clerk recorded Assemblymember Alanis and Assemblymember Ta voting aye; the transcript records that Republican members did not vote.