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CA AB1183

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Josh Lowenthal

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows landlords to voluntarily request an inspection from state or local enforcement agencies to verify a rental dwelling unit meets habitability standards before making it available to tenants

  • Creates a presumption that if an inspection shows no habitability violations, the dwelling unit meets habitability requirements for an unspecified number of years (to be determined)

  • Gives landlords an unspecified number of days (to be determined) to cure or correct any dilapidations reported by tenants during the presumption period, during which the landlord cannot be deemed in violation of habitability requirements

  • Authorizes local agencies to charge landlords a fee to cover the cost of performing voluntary inspections

  • Does not require state reimbursement to local agencies because they can levy fees to cover the mandated services

Legislative Description

Residential tenancy: habitability: inspection and right to cure.

Last Action

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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