Takes Effect

Takes effect

California Housing and property

Retirement communities may repay entrance fees in the order contracts end

Continuing care retirement communities may offer contracts that refund entrance fees in the order contracts end, paid from new contracts, rather than after a unit resells. Providers must keep a repayment account, disclose past wait times, and pay within 14 days once money is there.

Who it affects

Continuing care retirement community providers and residents

When

This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.

Official text

California AB 1983: Continuing care retirement communities: repayable contracts.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.

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