Landlord-tenant: internet service provider subscriptions.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes a tenant’s right to opt out of paying for internet service subscriptions provided by a third-party internet service provider when renting a residential property in California. If a landlord or their agent doesn’t allow this opt-out, the tenant can deduct the cost of the subscription from their rent. The law goes into effect on January 1, 2026.
Key provisions
- Requires landlords to allow tenants to opt out of paying for third-party internet subscriptions.
- Permits tenants to deduct the cost of the subscription from rent if the landlord retaliates.
- Applies to month-to-month or periodic residential tenancies starting January 1, 2026.
- Defines ‘internet service provider’ based on existing statutory definition.
- Allows landlords to continue offering bulk-billing arrangements.
- Protects tenants from retaliation for exercising their rights under the bill.
Who is affected
- Tenants
- Landlords
- Internet Service Providers
- Residential Property Owners
- Renters
Notable changes
- Creates a new right for tenants to opt out of internet subscriptions.
- Establishes a mechanism for tenants to recover the cost of subscriptions if a landlord retaliates.
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