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AB 806

Mobilehomes: cooling systems.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Damon Connolly and 1 co-sponsor

California requires mobile home park operators to install and maintain functional cooling systems meeting efficiency standards to protect residents during extreme heat events.

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 343, Statutes of 2025.
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Bill Summary · AB 806

Legislative bill overview

AB 806 requires manufactured housing (mobile home) park operators to install, maintain, and repair cooling systems in residential units to meet specified efficiency standards. The bill establishes minimum cooling requirements and places responsibility on park owners rather than individual residents for ensuring functional air conditioning systems.

Why is this important

California experiences extreme heat events that pose serious health risks, particularly to vulnerable populations living in mobile homes, which often lack adequate cooling infrastructure. By mandating cooling systems, the legislation addresses a critical public health issue while establishing clearer accountability for habitability standards in manufactured housing communities.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost burden: Park owners must fund system installation and maintenance, which could lead to increased lot rents passed on to residents or reduced park profitability
  • Retrofit complexity: Existing parks may face significant technical and financial challenges retrofitting older units with modern cooling systems
  • Efficiency standards definition: The specific cooling efficiency requirements and their enforceability mechanisms may create compliance confusion or disputes between operators and regulators
  • Exemptions and timelines: Questions remain about whether adequate transition periods exist for smaller operators or properties with existing systems

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

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