Three proposed state housing bills that could have significantly impacted rental operations won’t move forward after being held in committee.
Assembly Bill 380 (Gonzalez) – Sought to extend California’s rent increase restrictions during declared emergencies. Specifically, it would have doubled the prohibition period from 30 days to 60 days, limiting rental price adjustments by more than 10% following an emergency declaration.
Senate Bill 52 (Perez) – Aimed to restrict the use of rental pricing software. The measure would have barred sharing rental pricing tools, restricted their use, and blocked algorithms from using competitor data.
Senate Bill 384 (Wahab) – Would have banned the development and use of pricing algorithms that rely on confidential or competitive data from rival housing providers.
If enacted, these measures would have reduced operational flexibility, limited lawful rent adjustments, and constrained technology tools commonly used in pricing strategies.
For now, these housing bills are considered “dead” for the current session. However, because they are classified as two-year bills, lawmakers may reintroduce revised versions as early as 2026. Owners and operators should stay alert to potential changes.
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