California AB2689: Low-income housing tax credits: lease nonrenewal: good cause.

What the bill says

An act to add Section 50199.28 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing. housing Low-income housing tax credits: lease nonrenewal: good cause. Existing law, in modified conformity with federal income tax laws, establishes a low-income housing tax credit program through which the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee allocates low-income housing tax credits aimed at providing affordable low-income housing within and throughout the state…

From the chaptered text, September 30, 2026:

An act to add Section 50199.28 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing. housing Low-income housing tax credits: lease nonrenewal: good cause. Existing law, in modified conformity with federal income tax laws, establishes a low-income housing tax credit program through which the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee allocates low-income housing tax credits aimed at providing affordable low-income housing within and throughout the state. Existing federal law sets limitations and guidelines regarding what projects are eligible for credits, including a requirement that an extended low-income housing commitment is in effect, and a prohibition against eviction except for good cause. This bill would specify, for housing projects where the low-income housing commitment requires 100% of the units, not including any manager’s units, to be restricted to lower income households, as defined, that good cause for nonrenewal of a lease includes cases where the nonrenewal relates to a household whose income exceeds 140% of the area median income for at least 2 consecutive years and 30% of the household’s monthly income exceeds the fair market rent, determined as specified. The bill would require an owner to provide notice of the potential of good cause for nonrenewal described above if the household’s income exceeds 140% of the area median income during any income certification, as specified. The bill would also require an …

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Sponsors

• Ávila Farías, Anamarie (D, AD15) · primary sponsor
• Anna Caballero (D, SD14)

Latest actions

1. September 30, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 958, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 30, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 10, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. August 30, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 69. Noes 2. Page 6884.).
5. August 30, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 69. Noes 2.).
6. August 30, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling.
7. August 28, 2026: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
8. August 27, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).
9. July 2, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. July 1, 2026: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 30).

Votes

• AB 2689 Ávila Farías Concurrence in Senate Amendments (August 30, 2026): 69 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Assembly 3rd Reading AB2689 Ávila Farías et al. By Caballero (August 27, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass (June 30, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar (June 16, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• AB 2689 Ávila Farías Assembly Third Reading (May 28, 2026): 68 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended. (April 29, 2026): 11 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB2689?

AB2689 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Low-income housing tax credits: lease nonrenewal: good cause.

What does AB2689 do?

In its own words: An act to add Section 50199.28 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing. housing Low-income housing tax credits: lease nonrenewal: good cause. Existing law, in modified conformity with federal income tax laws, establishes a low-income housing tax credit program through which the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee allocates low-income housing tax credits aimed at providing affordable low-income housing within and throughout the state…

What is the status of AB2689?

Chaptered as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 958, Statutes of 2026. (September 30, 2026).

Who sponsored AB2689?

Ávila Farías, Anamarie (D, AD15), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for AB2689?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2689