Bill
AB 628
AB 628 establishes legal standards for uninhabitable rental housing and clarifies landlord disclosure and repair obligations, now effective California law as of October 2025.
AB 628 establishes standards for determining when residential rental properties are considered "untenantable" (uninhabitable) and defines landlord obligations regarding disclosure and remediation of such conditions. The bill, now law, creates a framework that affects both tenant rights to safe housing and landlord responsibilities for property maintenance in California.
Housing habitability directly impacts public health and safety, particularly for low-income renters who may lack leverage to demand repairs. This law provides clearer legal standards that could reduce disputes over what conditions make housing unlivable and establish enforceable obligations, potentially affecting thousands of rental transactions across California's housing market.
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