What is SB 122? California’s Senate Bill 122 was signed by Governor Newsom on June 29, 2026, expanding the state’s sales and use tax base to include certain digital products and remotely accessed software. The new law also comes with limits to certain business tax credits and provides a reduced first-year annual tax for newly…
Thank you for standing with us in the fight to protect Proposition 13 and pass Prop 43, The Local Taxpayer Protection Act, restoring Californians’ right to vote on local taxes! We’re excited to share that the coalition has a brand-new website, YesOnProp43.com, built to serve as your one-stop resource as we head into the November…
A bill is moving through the California State Senate right now that could allow any tenant – including one you evicted years ago – to walk into a courthouse, hand a judge a piece of paper with no proof, no oath, and no evidence of any kind, and force you to prove all over again…
CalPSA — AB 2042 Annotated Bill Text — March 16, 2026 Version April 2026 ANNOTATED BILL TEXT AB 2042 (Kalra) — As Amended March 16, 2026 Official Bill Text with Problem Provisions Highlighted and Explained Prepared by CalPSA — California Process Servers Association • April 2026 COLOR KEY RED = Problemprovision ORANGE = Warningprovision GREEN…
California’s 2025–2026 legislative session has introduced a sweeping wave of housing-related bills that collectively expand tenant protections while placing new operational and financial pressures on housing providers. From extended eviction timelines and new hardship defenses to broader accommodation requirements and additional regulatory standards, these proposals reflect a continued policy shift toward tenant stability – often…
The New Rental Housing Laws 2026 bring important updates for California landlords and tenants. These changes cover requirements for appliances in new leases, security deposit handling, internet and phone opt-outs, Social Security rent protections, and Oakland rent banking rules. Understanding these new regulations is essential for property owners to remain compliant and protect tenants’ rights.…
The number of lawsuits filed by resident managers this past year did not decrease. If anything, they increased. And I don’t believe this reality will change until plaintiff lawyers stop liking money and apartment owners and management companies more fully understand the complex laws surrounding how to pay resident managers (and appreciate the importance of…
To help housing providers stay compliant with new laws taking effect in 2026, AOA has updated several of its core rental forms. Keep in mind that multiple attorneys, from across the state, review and advise us in the revision process. The most significant changes were made to the 2026 AOA Lease Agreement (Form 101), 3-Day…
Stoves and Refrigerators Must Be Supplied in All Newly-Leased Apartments: CA AB628 amended CA CC1941.1, which covers all habitability requirements for residential rentals. This appliance requirement applies to all new, renewed/extended or amended leases. Landlords and tenants may mutually agree at lease signing that the renter will provide and maintain their own refrigerator. This agreement…
Taxpayers are facing a crisis, one that we are addressing with an initiative to Save Proposition 13. The crisis is a series of court decisions that have made it easier to raise taxes of all kinds, even “sales taxes on real estate,” known as transfer taxes. These changes are hacking away at Proposition 13, and…