The Costa–Hawkins Rental Housing Act became law in 1995. The statute became codified as Civil Code, §§ 1954.50 to 1954.535. The legislation's sponsors were Democratic Senator Jim Costa (Fresno) and Republican Assemblymember Phil Hawkins (Bellflower).Dreier (1997), Part II, section "The Politics of Deregulation in California" at ¶1 & ¶8 re Costa.Phil Hawkins served one term in the Assembly, 1994–1996, where he "carved out a solidly conservative record on most issues". "Sally Havice (D) v. Phil Hawkins (R)", in The Los Angeles Times, Oct. 9, 1998. Accessed 2017-11-9.
