The California Apartment Association has released its 2026 compliance forms and updated Industry Insight papers, reflecting the new state laws that take effect in 2026. These updates are designed to help rental housing providers implement new requirements using standardized, California-specific tools.
Below is an overview of key changes for 2026 compliance.
SB 628: Stove and refrigerator requirement
SB 628 adds a statewide requirement that rental housing providers provide a stove and refrigerator in the unit, with narrow exceptions.
New/updated CAA resources:
- NEW Industry Insight – AB 628: Stove and Refrigerator Requirement: Explains the scope of the requirement, compliance timelines, exceptions, and practical implementation.
- UPDATED Industry Insight – Habitability: Updated to include SB 628’s appliance requirement as a habitability standard.
- NEW form – Refrigerator Request Addendum: Created to address mandatory notice required in situations where a resident voluntarily provides their own refrigerator.
SB 610: Post-disaster responsibilities for landlords
SB 610 clarifies and expands landlord obligations following disasters (such as wildfires, floods or other declared emergencies), including remediation responsibilities and rules regarding liability for rent payments.
New/updated CAA resources:
- NEW Industry Insight – SB 610: Landlords’ Post-Disaster Responsibilities: Provides an overview of special requirements on residential landlords related to habitability of rental units, a tenant’s right to return following completion of remediation work, and liability for rent payments during and after a disaster.
- NEW form – Notice of Completion of Remediation Work: Can be used to provide the notice that remediation work has been completed, which is required in some circumstances under SB 610.
AB 414: Security deposit updates and clarifications
AB 414 requires the landlord to offer to return the security deposit electronically in some circumstances, provides new flexibility for agreeing to alternative return arrangements and clarifies how to handle the return of the security deposit when there are multiple residents on the lease.
New/updated CAA resources:
- UPDATED Industry Insight – Security Deposits: Collection and Return: Revised to reflect AB 414’s clarifications and practical compliance instructions.
- NEW form – Notice of Right to Electronic Return: Can be used to provide the new notice required when the resident is entitled to an electronic return of their security deposit.
- UPDATED form – Itemized Disposition of Security Deposit: Revised to reflect new options for alternative arrangements to return the security deposit and itemized disposition, if agreed to.
- UPDATED form – Security Deposit Disposition Return Agreement: Revised to provide new options for agreeing to alternative arrangements to return the security deposit and itemized disposition.
- UPDATED form – Rental/Lease Agreement: Revised to reflect new rules for how the security deposit disposition is to be handled and to allow parties to make agreements for handling security deposit return.
AB 1414: Bulk internet opt-out rights
What the law does: AB 1414 gives residents new rights to opt out of bulk internet service arrangements under specified conditions and disclosure standards.
New/updated CAA resources:
- NEW Industry Insight – AB 1414: Internet Service Provider Subscriptions Opt-Out Rights: Explains the new right to opt out.
AB 747: Unlawful detainer service and pleading updates
AB 747 adds new requirements, which take effect in 2027, affecting how unlawful detainer lawsuits must be served and requires additional information about how termination notices were served to be included in the lawsuit filing. This law does not change how termination notices are served.
New/updated CAA resources:
- UPDATED form – All CAA termination notices: The Proofs of Service for all 3-, 30-, 60- and 90-day notices of termination have been updated to include fields for additional information about how the notice was served.
AB 246: Social Security Tenant Protection Act of 2025
AB 246 creates temporary statewide protections for tenants who rely on Social Security benefits during a verified interruption or delay in those payments.
New/updated CAA resources:
- NEW Industry Insight – Social Security Tenant Protection Act of 2025: Explains new defense to eviction for residents affected by Social Security payment delays.
Complete 2026 new and updated forms list
Request for Forwarding Address (Form CA-263) – NEW
Refrigerator Request Addendum (Form CA-105) – NEW
Notice of Completion of Remediation Work (Form CA-343) – NEW
Notice of Right to Electronic Return (Form CA-264) – NEW
Security Deposit Disposition Return Agreement (Form CA-293) – UPDATED
Change of Co-Tenants Addendum (Form CA-150) – UPDATED
Notice of Offer of Positive Rental Payment Information Reporting (Form CA-342) – UPDATED
Offer of Positive Rental Payment Information Reporting Addendum (Form CA-103) – UPDATED
Application to Rent (Form CA-001) – UPDATED
Fourteen-Day Notice of Resident’s Intent to Vacate (instructions only) (Form CA-250) – UPDATED
Rental Applicant Employment Verification (Form CA-015) – UPDATED
Rental Applicant Employment Reference (Form CA-014) – UPDATED
Temporary Rent Payment Discount Addendum (Form CA-100) – UPDATED
Notice of AB 1482 Addendum (instructions only) (Form CA-097) – UPDATED
Notice of Resident Option to Request an Initial Inspection (Form CA-243) – UPDATED
Rental Agreement Month-to-Month (Form CA-040) – UPDATED
Lease Agreement (Form CA-041) – UPDATED
Itemized Disposition of Security Deposit (Form CA-290) – UPDATED
Itemized Disposition of Security Deposit (Landscape version) (Form CA-290L) – UPDATED
All 3-, 30-, 60- and 90-day termination notices (only Proofs of Service updated) (Forms CA-230, CA-231, CA-232, CA-233, CA-234, CA-235, CA-236, CA-238, CA-239, CA-260, CA-421, CA-422, SA-013, SA-014, SA-015, SA-016, SA-017, SD-007, SD-008, SD-009, SD-010, SD-013) – UPDATED
Please note: All updated and newly posted 2026 forms are available for download now on caanet.org. Updated versions of some online fillable forms are not yet available through CAA’s online forms tool, but will be in the coming days. Spanish-language versions of updated forms will be available in early 2026.
Complete 2026 new and updated Industry Insight list
AB 628: Stove and Refrigerator Requirement – NEW
AB 1414: Internet Service Provider Subscriptions Opt-Out Rights – NEW
Social Security Tenant Protection Act of 2025 – NEW
SB 610: Landlords’ Post-Disaster Responsibilities – NEW
AB 1482: Questions and Answers – UPDATED
Security Deposits: Collection and Return – UPDATED
Habitability – UPDATED
Tenant Relocation During Maintenance & Repairs – UPDATED
Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence and Other Crimes – UPDATED
Accessory Dwelling Units – UPDATED
Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications – UPDATED
Screening: Establishing Criteria – UPDATED
Service and Support Animals: Accommodating Persons with Disabilities – UPDATED
Resident Manager Compensation – UPDATED
Learn more in CAA’s Year-End Compliance Review
CAA’s legal affairs team will walk through these laws and resources during the 2025 Year-End Compliance Review webinar on Dec. 11, 2025. Register here.
