Tell the Senate Judiciary: Vote YES on AB 1903!

California's homeownership crisis isn't just about land costs or permitting delays. One of the biggest hidden barriers to building condos — the starter homes that middle-income families can actually afford — is a broken legal system that makes it nearly impossible to build them without facing costly, years-long litigation.

AB 1903 fixes that.

Right now, California's construction defect laws allow lawsuits to be filed before a builder has even had the chance to fix a problem. Claims can move forward without any actual damage. And even builders who do everything right — who repair defects promptly and completely — have no clear path to finality. The result: condo construction in California has dropped dramatically over the past two decades. Builders have stopped building the homes California's working families need most.

AB 1903, authored by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, gets the system back to basics. It requires the repair process to actually happen before litigation begins. It ensures claims are tied to real, documented damage. And it gives builders who invest in quality construction and complete repairs when problems arise a clear path to resolution.

The bill passed the California State Assembly 70 to 0. Now it needs the Senate to finish the job.

More condos means more pathways to homeownership for California families. Tell the Senator Judiciary to vote YES on AB 1903!