SB 52 (Pérez D) Housing rental rates and occupancy levels: algorithmic devices.

Current Text: Amended: 4/8/2025 html pdf
Last Amend: 4/8/2025
Status: 4/8/2025-From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Rereferred
to Com. on JUD.
Location: 1/29/2025-S. JUD.
Summary: Current law governs the hiring of residential dwelling units and requires a landlord to
provide specified notice to tenants prior to an increase in rent. The Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act
prescribes statewide limits on the application of local rent control with regard to certain properties.
That act, among other things, authorizes an owner of residential real property to establish the initial
and all subsequent rental rates for a dwelling or unit that meets specified criteria, subject to certain
limitations. This bill would make it unlawful for any person to sell, license, or otherwise provide to 2 or
more persons a rental pricing algorithm, as defined, with the intent that it be used by 2 or more
persons, as specified, to set rental rates, lease terms, or occupancy rates for residential premises. The
bill would make it unlawful for any person to use a rental pricing algorithm to set rental rates, lease
terms, or occupancy levels for residential premises if the person knew or should have known that
another person in the same or related market used or will use the rental pricing algorithm to set rental
rates, lease terms, or occupancy rates for residential premises.