Residential rent: County of Los Angeles.
- Freezes residential rent rates in Los Angeles County at January 7, 2025 levels until March 2026.
- Imposes civil penalties up to $10,000 for landlords who violate the rent freeze restrictions.
- Responds to emergency conditions from the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, and windstorm damage.
- Allows rent increases only if notice was given to tenants before January 7, 2025.
Assembly Member Bryan's emergency rent control measure for Los Angeles County responds to recent natural disasters by temporarily freezing residential rental rates at their January 7, 2025 levels. The legislation, supported by a bipartisan group of Assembly Members and Senators, applies to properties with tenants in lawful possession on or before that date and remains in effect until March 1, 2026.
The bill creates narrow exceptions for rental increases that were noticed to tenants before January 7, 2025. Local authorities, including district attorneys, county counsels, and city attorneys, hold enforcement power and may impose civil penalties up to $10,000 for violations. The measure's authors cite the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, and severe windstorm conditions as catalysts for the temporary controls.
This emergency statute operates independently from California's existing rent control framework under the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which currently permits annual increases of up to 5% plus cost of living adjustments or 10%, whichever is lower. The bill's provisions apply exclusively to Los Angeles County properties and automatically expire on March 1, 2026.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 | PASS |
 Benjamin AllenD Senator | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Ash KalraD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Rebecca Bauer-KahanD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Isaac BryanD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Matt HaneyD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
- Freezes residential rent rates in Los Angeles County at January 7, 2025 levels until March 2026.
- Imposes civil penalties up to $10,000 for landlords who violate the rent freeze restrictions.
- Responds to emergency conditions from the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, and windstorm damage.
- Allows rent increases only if notice was given to tenants before January 7, 2025.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Bryan's emergency rent control measure for Los Angeles County responds to recent natural disasters by temporarily freezing residential rental rates at their January 7, 2025 levels. The legislation, supported by a bipartisan group of Assembly Members and Senators, applies to properties with tenants in lawful possession on or before that date and remains in effect until March 1, 2026.
The bill creates narrow exceptions for rental increases that were noticed to tenants before January 7, 2025. Local authorities, including district attorneys, county counsels, and city attorneys, hold enforcement power and may impose civil penalties up to $10,000 for violations. The measure's authors cite the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, and severe windstorm conditions as catalysts for the temporary controls.
This emergency statute operates independently from California's existing rent control framework under the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which currently permits annual increases of up to 5% plus cost of living adjustments or 10%, whichever is lower. The bill's provisions apply exclusively to Los Angeles County properties and automatically expire on March 1, 2026.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 | PASS |
Benjamin AllenD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Ash KalraD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Rebecca Bauer-KahanD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Isaac BryanD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Matt HaneyD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted |