Judicial Council: eviction data reporting

The law creates a public view of eviction filing and case-outcome patterns by location while limiting detail for counties with low filing volumes.

What the law does ​

• Requires the Judicial Council by July 1, 2032, to assess when each county court system can electronically report unlawful detainer case data.
• Requires capable county court systems to begin quarterly reporting by ZIP Code on January 1, 2033, and all county court systems to report by January 1, 2034.
• Requires reporting of monthly filings, default, stipulated, and other judgments, and dismissals requested by plaintiffs or ordered by courts.
• Requires the Judicial Council to post an annual public electronic spreadsheet beginning January 1, 2034.
• Requires counties averaging 100 or fewer eviction filings over the prior five fiscal years to be reported only at the county level.
• Makes implementation contingent on sufficient legislative funding.

Who it affects ​

• County court systems handling unlawful detainer cases.
• Landlords and tenants involved in eviction cases.
• Members of the public, researchers, and policymakers using eviction data.

Context ​

Unlawful detainer cases are court actions to recover possession of rental property.