Judicial Council must create one eviction summons form in six languages
The Judicial Council must create a single required summons form for residential evictions with the notices to tenants in English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese and Korean, and post it online. Before, only the top legend had to be in English and Spanish.
Who it affects
Tenants facing eviction, landlords and the courts
When
January 1, 2027 is a deadline set in the law.
- : Signed into law
- : Law took effect
- : Deadline: the six-language eviction summons form must be ready
Official text
California AB 863: Residential rental properties: language requirements.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.