AB 391: Mobilehome parks: notices to homeowners and residents. - California

07/08/25 - Amended Senate → 09/05/25 - Enrolled · 3 edits · Sep 5, 2025

MINOR

AB 391 moved from its Amended Senate version to the Enrolled version, meaning it passed both chambers and was sent to the Governor. The changes are almost entirely formatting-related (removal of line numbers, addition of passage dates, governor signature block). Two minor technical corrections were made to the bill text: removal of the redundant phrase 'by this chapter' in subdivision (c) and a typo fix ('homeowner homeowner's' corrected to 'homeowner's').

TECHNICAL

Removed the phrase 'by this chapter' from subdivision (c), which clarifies that only notices required by subdivisions (c) and (i) of Section 798.15 and Section 798.43.1 may be combined and delivered by electronic mail, rather than potentially all notices in the chapter.

Corrected a typo in subdivision (d): 'A homeowner homeowner's or resident's revocation' was changed to 'A homeowner's or resident's revocation.'

Added enrollment formatting: passage dates (Assembly September 3, Senate September 2), governor receipt line, and approval signature block.

10/06/25 - Chaptered → AB391 · 1 edit

MINOR

No substantive policy changes were made between these two versions. The diff reflects a comparison between the official chaptered version of AB 391 and a web-page rendering of the same bill text from the California legislature website. All legal provisions, including the definition of affirmative written consent, delivery requirements to both homeowner and resident, electronic mail authorization, revocation rights, and management notice obligations, are identical in both versions.

TECHNICAL

The document was reformatted from an official authenticated chaptered version into a web-page layout, adding navigation elements (skip to content, home, accessibility, FAQ, feedback, sitemap, login, quick search, bill information links) and restructuring the presentation of the same legislative text.

09/05/25 - Enrolled → 10/06/25 - Chaptered · 3 edits · Oct 6, 2025

MINOR

No substantive policy changes occurred between the enrolled and chaptered versions of AB 391. The diff reflects only the standard formatting transition when a bill is signed into law: addition of the chapter number (Chapter 339), the Governor's approval date (October 6, 2025), an authentication header, and removal of legislative passage tracking information. The statutory text amending Civil Code Section 798.14 is identical in both versions.

TECHNICAL

Added Chapter 339 designation and Governor approval date of October 6, 2025, confirming the bill was signed into law.

Removed Assembly and Senate passage headers, clerk signatures, and page numbering from the enrolled bill format.

Added 'STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHENTICATED ELECTRONIC LEGAL MATERIAL' header standard for chaptered documents.

06/19/25 - Amended Senate → 07/08/25 - Amended Senate · 5 edits · Jul 8, 2025

MODERATE

The July 8 Senate amendment to AB 391 makes several substantive changes to how mobilehome park notices are delivered. Most significantly, it requires notices to be delivered to both the homeowner and resident (rather than either one), narrows electronic mail delivery to only specific statutory sections rather than all pre-February 1 notices, and removes a cross-reference definition from another code section.

Scope change

The scope of electronic mail delivery was narrowed from all pre-February 1 notices to only three specific statutory provisions (Sections 798.15(c), 798.15(i), and 798.43.1). The scope of who receives notices was broadened from 'either the homeowner or resident' to 'both the homeowner and resident.'

REQUIREMENT

Notices must now be delivered to both the homeowner AND the resident of the mobilehome, rather than to either one. This means park management must ensure both parties receive required notices.

Electronic mail is no longer listed as a delivery option in the general notice provision (subdivision b). It is now only available through the combined-notice provision (subdivision c), meaning non-combined notices must be delivered personally or by mail to both the homeowner and resident.

SCOPE

Electronic mail delivery is now limited to notices under subdivisions (c) and (i) of Section 798.15 and Section 798.43.1, rather than being available for all notices required to be delivered before February 1. This significantly narrows which notices can be sent electronically.

DEFINITION

The cross-reference definition of 'voluntary, written consent' from Section 798.42 is removed. Only the standalone definition of 'affirmative, written consent' remains in this section.

TECHNICAL

The legislative counsel's digest adds a sentence stating the bill would make nonsubstantive changes reflective of existing law, acknowledging that some edits align the text with current statutory language.

05/08/25 - Amended Assembly → 06/19/25 - Amended Senate · 6 edits · Jun 19, 2025

MODERATE

The Senate amendment significantly strengthens consumer protections for mobilehome park residents regarding electronic notice delivery. It now requires notices to be delivered to both the homeowner and resident (not just one), defines a stricter standard for electronic consent that must be separate from any lease, adds explicit revocation rights with no penalty, and requires management to send a plain-language confirmation notice within 5 days of obtaining consent.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from requiring notices be delivered to either the homeowner or resident (one party sufficient) to requiring delivery to both the homeowner and resident. Additionally, the electronic consent framework was substantially expanded with new definitions, revocation rights, and confirmation notice obligations that did not exist in the Assembly version.

SCOPE

Notices must now be delivered to both the homeowner AND the resident of the mobilehome, rather than either one or the other. This ensures both parties receive all legally required notices.

DEFINITION

New definition of 'affirmative, written consent' requiring that consent be obtained separately from any lease or rental agreement and not as a condition of tenancy. This prevents park managers from bundling electronic notice consent into rental agreements.

REQUIREMENT

Electronic mail delivery is now specifically authorized for combined annual notices (those due before February 1) only if the homeowner or resident has provided affirmative written consent that clearly states agreement to receive notices by electronic mail and includes the address where notices may be sent.

Management must deliver a confirmation notice within 5 days of obtaining consent, in English and the primary language used during rental agreement negotiation, in at least 10-point Arial equivalent type. The notice must clearly state that the person agreed to receive only electronic copies, may not receive important notices on their door or in the mail, and can revoke at any time without penalty.

The confirmation notice must include the name and address of the entity to whom the homeowner or resident may deliver a revocation of consent.

ELIGIBILITY

Homeowners and residents may revoke their consent to receive notices by electronic mail at any time, without any fee, charge, or penalty, and without any impact on the terms of their tenancy. Revocation must be in writing and indicate the intention to no longer receive electronic notices.

02/03/25 - Introduced → 05/08/25 - Amended Assembly · 4 edits · May 8, 2025

MODERATE

AB 391 was significantly expanded from its introduced version. The bill now covers both mobilehome park homeowners AND residents (previously only homeowners), raises the consent standard for electronic notice delivery to require 'expressly and affirmatively provided voluntary, written consent,' and carves out four specific sections of law from being deliverable electronically even with consent.

Scope change

Expanded from covering only mobilehome park homeowners to also covering residents, and narrowed the circumstances under which electronic delivery is permitted by adding a higher consent standard and specific section-level exemptions.

SCOPE

The bill now applies to both mobilehome park homeowners and residents, not just homeowners. This broadens who is protected by the notice delivery requirements.

Four specific sections (798.55, 798.56, 798.61, and 798.73) are now explicitly excluded from electronic delivery, meaning those notices must always be delivered in person or by mail regardless of consent.

REQUIREMENT

Electronic delivery of notices now requires that the homeowner or resident has 'expressly and affirmatively provided their voluntary, written consent,' a higher standard than the original 'agreed to in writing' language.

DEFINITION

A new definition is added for 'voluntary, written consent,' incorporating by reference the definition in Civil Code Section 798.42.

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