Tenancy: just cause termination: rent increases.

Summary

AB 1157 would cap annual rent increases to the lesser of 5.2% plus CPI change or 10.5%, and would add new just‑cause reasons for terminating tenancies, including certain owner‑initiated remodels or withdrawals from the market. It applies to most residential units, with exemptions for mobile homes, nonprofit facilities, and properties owned by large corporate entities. The bill also sets notice, relocation assistance, and penalty provisions for violations.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 5.) (April 24). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. · Apr 24, 2025

Hearings

• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jan 13, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 29, 2025
• Housing and Community Development Committee Hearing
  Housing and Community Development · Apr 24, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. Jan 13, 2026In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage.
4. Jan 13, 2026Coauthors revised.
5. Apr 29, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
6. Apr 28, 2025Measure version as amended on March 27 corrected.
7. Apr 24, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 5.) (April 24). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
8. Apr 24, 2025Coauthors revised.
9. Apr 1, 2025Re-referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
10. Mar 28, 2025Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
11. Mar 27, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
12. Mar 10, 2025Referred to Coms. on JUD. and A.,E.,S., & T.

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Sponsors

• Kalra · sponsor
• Bonta
• Bryan
• Elhawary
• Garcia
• Haney
• Jackson
• Lee
• McKinnor
• Ortega
• Smallwood-Cuevas
• Ward

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