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AB 813

Mobilehome parks: termination of tenancy.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by José Solache

Expands grounds to terminate tenancy for conduct that creates a “substantial annoyance” to park staff, contractors, or service providers, not just residents.

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Bill Summary · AB 813

AB 813 — Mobilehome parks: termination of tenancy

Author: Assemblymember Solache
Introduced: February 19, 2025
Status (most recent): In committee — set for first hearing; hearing canceled at request of author (5/5/2025)
Code section amended: Civil Code § 798.56 (Mobilehome Residency Law) — as amended by Section 2 of Chapter 395, Statutes of 2024

Purpose / Intent

AB 813 makes a targeted change to the Mobilehome Residency Law to expand the group of people whose protection can form the basis for terminating a tenancy. Its stated intent is to allow park management to terminate a tenancy for conduct on park premises that creates a “substantial annoyance” not only to other homeowners or residents but also to park staff, park employees, and certain outside service providers.

Key provision (text change)

  • Current law permits termination of tenancy for “conduct by the homeowner or resident, upon the park premises, that constitutes a substantial annoyance to other homeowners or residents.”
  • AB 813 amends Civil Code § 798.56(b) so that management may terminate a tenancy for conduct that constitutes a substantial annoyance to:
    • other homeowners,
    • residents,
    • park staff or park employees, or
    • other individuals who have contracted with, or regularly provide services for, the park.

This is a narrow, targeted insertion that expands the protected class in the existing clause.

What else remains in the statute

  • AB 813 does not otherwise alter the enumeration of other termination grounds in § 798.56 (e.g., nonpayment of rent, conviction for certain crimes, failure to comply with rules or laws). The rest of subdivision text (a), (c), (d), (e), etc., remains as currently drafted (text in digest shows those provisions retained).

Who is affected

  • Directly affected: homeowners and residents in mobilehome parks — they may face termination for conduct deemed a “substantial annoyance” to a wider set of individuals.
  • Indirectly affected / potentially benefited: park management, park staff and employees, contractors and regular service providers (they gain explicit statutory recognition as parties whose protection can justify termination).
  • Enforcement and adjudication actors: local courts, mediation bodies, and administrative reviewers may see disputes over what constitutes a “substantial annoyance” to these additional categories.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Administrative/practical: Parks may cite annoyance to staff or contractors as grounds for termination more frequently. This could increase eviction/termination proceedings or disputes over subjective standards (what counts as a “substantial annoyance”).
  • Legal: Because the statute retains existing notice and cure provisions for some termination grounds, procedural protections still apply where specified; however, the broadened basis may raise questions about scope and evidentiary standards in contested cases.
  • Policy: Supporters may argue it protects workers and service providers; critics may raise concerns about vagueness or expanded eviction risk.

Legislative timeline / actions

  • 2/19/2025: Read first time; to print.
  • 2/20/2025: From printer; may be heard in committee March 22.
  • 3/10/2025: Referred to Committee on Housing & Community Development (H. & C.D.).
  • 4/28/2025: Amended and re-referred to H. & C.D.; read second time.
  • 4/29/2025: Re-referred to H. & C.D.
  • 5/05/2025: Committee hearing set; hearing canceled at author’s request.

Vote/Appropriation summary in digest: majority vote; no appropriation; no fiscal committee referral.

If you would like, I can:
- Extract the exact amended statutory sentence for easy reference;
- Compare how courts have interpreted “substantial annoyance” in mobilehome contexts; or
- Draft a short one-page explainer for residents or park staff.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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