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Rental Housing Bills to Become Law in 2013

The California Legislature has closed its 2011-2012 session and sent hundreds of bills to
the Governor’s Desk. On September 30, 2012, the Governor finished his review of all bills.
Here is a look at those rental housing bills that he signed and will become law beginning
January 2013.
Security Deposits – AB 1679 (Bonilla, D-Concord) – CAA Position – Support – This is
CAA’s sponsored legislation that allows property owners to deposit any remaining portion of
a tenant’s security deposit directly to a bank account designated by the tenant and allows
property owners to provide a copy of the itemized security deposit statement along with
supporting documents to an e-mail account provided by the tenant. Current law only allows
the return of the money and the supporting documents by first class mail.
Tenant Relocation San Francisco: Rent Control AB 1925 (Ma and Yee, D-San Francisco)
– CAA Position – Support. This bill, sponsored by the California Apartment Association,
provides that in San Francisco, a landlord cannot be forced to pay more than $275 per day
plus actual moving expenses (if it is necessary for the landlord to move the possessions of
the tenant household) for temporary relocation. The landlord will have the option to provide
a comparable dwelling unit and pay any actual moving expenses, in lieu of the daily rate.
The tenant shall remain responsible for the payment of rent.
Animals at Rental Property – SB 1229 (Pavley, D-Agoura Hills) – CAA Position – Support
– This bill prohibits a landlord who allows a tenant to have an animal on the premises, from
advertising or establishing rental policies that requires a tenant or a potential tenant with an
animal to have that animal declawed or devocalized as a condition of occupancy.
Rental Payments Electronic Funds – SB 1055 (Lieu, D-Torrance) – CAA Position –
Support. SB 1055 prohibits a landlord from requiring electronic funds transfer (EFT) as the
only form of rental payment or security deposit.
Animals at Rental Property – SB 1229 (Pavley, D-Agoura Hills) – CAA Position – Support –
This bill prohibits a landlord who allows a tenant to have an animal on the premises, from
advertising or establishing rental policies that requires a tenant or a potential tenant with an
animal to have that animal declawed or devocalized as a condition of occupancy.
Tenant Notice – Owners in Default – SB 1191 (Simitian, D-Palo Alto) – CAA Position –
Support – This bill requires a property owner (1 to 4 units) who has received a Notice of
Default on the payment of the mortgage from the mortgagee, trustee, or other person
authorized to take the home to foreclosure sale to inform any new prospective tenant that a
Notice of Default has been filed against the property.

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