Three 2026 Changes to California Landlord-Tenant Law and Their Connections to the Implied Warranty of Habitability
By Celine Ghanbarian Introduction Starting in 2026, California rent laws have worked to raise the standards for rental housing. These new laws are important to note for tenants and landlords alike, and among the changes, this article focuses on three that are especially important: “changes to security deposit policies, requirements for mandatory appliances, and updates…