California

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

AB 1482 / TPA - California Civil Code §§ 1946.2, 1947.12

Last Verified: Mar 2026

Last Changed: Annual rent cap adjustment based on CPI. 2026 cap is 8.3% (5% + 3.3% CPI).

Who This Applies To

Exemptions:

- Single-family homes (unless owned by corporation, REIT, or LLC with corporate member)
- Condos (unless owned by corporation, REIT, or LLC with corporate member)
- Housing built within the last 15 years (rolling)
- Duplexes where owner occupies one unit
- Units already covered by local rent control that is more restrictive
- Affordable housing deed-restricted units
- Dormitories
- Mobile homes
- Single-family homes with proper AB 1482 exemption notice on file

Just Cause Required

You must have a legal reason to evict. At-fault and no-fault reasons are both allowed.

Nonpayment of rent

-day notice - Tenant can fix

Material breach of lease

-day notice - Tenant can fix

Nuisance

-day notice - Cannot be fixed

Illegal activity on premises

-day notice - Cannot be fixed

Illegal subletting

-day notice - Cannot be fixed

Refusal to sign renewal lease with similar terms

-day notice - Cannot be fixed