Hiring of real property: dwellings: untenantability.

Assembly Member McKinnor's proposal to modify California's residential tenantability standards would require landlords to provide functioning stoves and refrigerators in most rental units, adding these appliances to the existing list of essential amenities that determine whether a dwelling is legally habitable.

The measure establishes specific criteria for both appliances, requiring them to be maintained in good working order and capable of safely performing their intended functions. Units with appliances subject to manufacturer or public entity recalls would not meet these standards. For refrigerators, tenants retain the option to provide their own units, but must notify landlords of this choice when signing the lease. In such cases, tenants assume responsibility for maintaining their appliance.

The requirements exempt several categories of housing, including permanent supportive housing, single-room occupancy units, residential hotels, and facilities with shared kitchen spaces such as assisted living centers. The provisions would apply only to leases entered into, amended, or extended after January 1, 2026, allowing property owners time to prepare for implementation.