California Government Code

§ 53069.44

GOV § 53069.44 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Title 5 · Part 1 · Ch. 1 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding any other law, a local jurisdiction shall not adopt a local ordinance, or enforce an existing ordinance, that prohibits a person or organization from providing support services, including legal services or medical care, to a person who is homeless or assisting a person who is homeless with any act related to basic survival.

(b)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

(1)(A) “Act related to basic survival” includes, but is not limited to, assisting with or providing items to assist with any of the following:

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 521, Sec. 2. (SB 634) Effective January 1, 2026.