Existing law requires that any building with a dwelling unit maintain certain characteristics in order to be tenantable, including the maintenance of adequate heating and hot water systems that conform to the standard of quality set by applicable law.
This bill would add a stove and refrigerator that are maintained in good working order and are capable of safely generating heat for cooking purposes and capable of safely storing food, respectively, to the list of characteristics required for the dwelling unit to be tenantable for leases entered into, amended, or extended on or after January 1, 2026. The bill would prohibit the application of these new requirements for certain types of dwelling units, including permanent supportive housing, as defined.

Statutes affected:
AB 628: 1941.1 CIV
02/13/25 - Introduced: 1941.1 CIV
03/27/25 - Amended Assembly: 1941.1 CIV