CA AB628

Adds functioning stoves and refrigerators to the list of required amenities for a dwelling to be considered tenantable under California law, effective for leases entered into, amended, or extended on or after January 1, 2026

Landlords must repair or replace any stove or refrigerator subject to a manufacturer or public entity recall within 30 days of receiving notice of the recall

Tenants may opt to provide and maintain their own refrigerator if mutually agreed upon at lease signing, with the right to request landlord-provided refrigerator with 30 days written notice; landlords cannot condition tenancy on tenant providing their own refrigerator

Exempts permanent supportive housing, single-room occupancy units, residential hotel units, and housing facilities with shared or communal kitchens (including assisted living facilities) from the stove and refrigerator requirements