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Home/Bills/SB 1296California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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SB 1296: Real property: rentals: pet policy.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 23, 2026

What SB 1296 does, verified August 23, 2026

<p>This bill requires landlords who do not allow pets in residential rental properties to clearly disclose their no-pet policy in advertisements, rental applications, and lease agreements. Landlords allowing pets must provide a written pet policy online, in digital ads, and through search engines, including details like breed and weight restrictions and required fees. The bill excludes service and support animals from these requirements. If a landlord charges an application fee without disclosing the pet policy first, they must refund the fee if the applicant is ineligible to rent due to the pet policy or declines to proceed.</p>

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
In CommitteeComplete
First Chamber FloorComplete
4Second ChamberCurrent
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Ordered to third reading. (2026-08-21)Alert me
Recent actions17 total · showing 5
Aug. 21, 2026Ordered to third reading.
Aug. 21, 2026Read third time and amended.
Aug. 21, 2026Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.
Jun. 10, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jun. 09, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 9).
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