Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 820
Session 20252026
Homelessness: transport.
Active
Active
Failed in Assembly on Feb 2, 2026
First Action
Feb 19, 2025
Latest Action
Feb 2, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
820
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Author
Assembly Votes (0)
Assembly votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
Existing law establishes various programs to assist homeless individuals, including the Homeless Emergency Aid Program, the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program, and the Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program. This bill would prohibit an employee of a local government or law enforcement agency, when acting in their official capacity, from transporting and dropping off, or arranging for or funding the transport and drop off, of a homeless individual within a jurisdiction unless the employee first coordinates shelter or long-term housing for the homeless individual, as defined and specified. This bill would make a local government or law enforcement agency liable for a civil penalty of $10,000 for each violation of these provisions. The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.
Actions (6)
02/02/2026
Assembly
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
01/31/2026
Assembly
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
04/07/2025
Assembly
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
03/10/2025
Assembly
Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and JUD.
02/20/2025
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
02/19/2025
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 20, 2025 5:59:59 AM
Record Updated
Feb 3, 2026 8:35:45 AM