02/03/2026
2026 is here. The economy is unpredictable, rents are high, and many landlords are bending the law. The good news: there are California laws now in effect that strengthen tenant protections. Here’s what you should know.
Landlords must fully clean up hazardous debris caused by wildfires and other natural disasters. Tenants will not have to pay rent for any time they cannot be in their unit and have a right to return at their prior rent. SB 610 (Pérez).
Landlords must provide a working stove and refrigerator in rental units. AB 628 (McKinnor).
Landlords must allow renters to opt out of internet “deals” that can result in unfair landlord fees. AB 1414 (Ransom).
California housing policy and programs must now take into account a safe maximum indoor air temperature SB 655 (Stern).
California state law also provides protections which apply to ALL tenants, regardless of immigration status:
Your landlord cannot consent to ICE or other federal agents entering your home without a warrant. Your home is your private space.
Your landlord cannot evict you because of your immigration status (with narrow exceptions for those in federally subsidized housing).
Your landlord cannot use threats to disclose or actually disclose your immigration status in order to harass you.
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