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California Tenant Protections taking effect in 2025 <br />Bill Key Elements of Bill <br />AB 2801 <br />(Security <br />Deposits) <br />Allows landlords to use security deposits ONLY for materials, supplies and for work <br />performed by contractor to restore the unit to condition before the tenancy exclusive <br />of ordinary wear and tear*. <br />Prohibits landlords from requiring tenants to pay for professional carpet cleaning or <br />other professional cleaning services unless reasonably necessary to return the unit to <br />condition before tenancy. <br />As of April 1, 2025, requires landlords to take photographs of the unit immediately after <br />tenant moves out, and after repairs and cleaning is completed and provide these <br />photographs with itemized statement for the security deposit. <br />As of July 1, 2025, requires landlords to take photographs of the unit immediately before <br />start of tenancy. <br />Except for the effective dates listed above for the photograph requirements, the <br />effective date for all other provisions of this bill is July 1, 2024 <br />AB 2747 <br />(Credit <br />reporting) <br />Landlords of properties with more than 15 dwelling units must offer tenants the option <br />of having their timely rent payments reported to at least one nationwide consumer <br />reporting agency. Certain assisted housing developments are exempted. <br />Effective April 1, 2025 <br />AB 2347 <br />(Eviction <br />lawsuits) <br />Tenants in unlawful detainer (eviction) lawsuits will have 10 business days to file a <br />response. This doubles the current response deadline of 5 business days. <br />Allows oral responses from tenants and landlords at court hearings <br />o Written responses were previously required <br />Effective January 1, 2025 <br />AB 2216 <br />(Common <br />household <br />pets) <br />Prohibits landlords from making pet inquiries from prospective tenants and preventing <br />tenants from owning or keeping “common household pets” unless there is a reasonable <br />justification. <br />o A “common household pet” means a domesticated animal, including but not <br />limited to a dog or cat, that is commonly kept in the home for pleasure rather <br />than for commercial purposes. <br />Prospective tenants must inform landlords of their intent to own or maintain a common <br />household pet no later than 72 hours before entering into a rental agreement. <br />Prohibits landlords from imposing payment of a separate or additional rent for the <br />ownership of a common household pet <br />Does not limit or otherwise affect a landlord’s ability to impose “reasonable conditions” <br />on household pets <br />o “Reasonable conditions” include policies on nuisance behaviors, leashing <br />requirements, requirements to carry liability insurance, limitations on the <br />number of animals in a unit <br />o A “reasonable condition” does not include prohibitions on breeds or limitations <br />on the weight of a common household pet. <br />Does not apply to rental agreements entered before January 1, 2025 <br />Effective January 1, 2025 <br />SB 611 <br />(Fees) <br />Prohibits landlords from: <br />8.A. - Page 19 of 21 <br />177