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    AB-1414
    Housing & Homelessness

    Landlord-tenant: internet service provider subscriptions.

    Engrossed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Requires landlords to let tenants opt out of bundled internet service provider subscriptions starting January 2026.
    • Allows tenants to deduct internet subscription costs from rent if landlords fail to provide an opt-out option.
    • Protects tenants from retaliation for declining bundled internet services.
    • Permits landlords to continue offering bulk-billing arrangements for internet services.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Ransom's tenant rights legislation would establish new requirements for landlords regarding internet service provider (ISP) subscriptions, mandating that property owners and associations offer tenants the ability to opt out of third-party internet, cellular, and satellite services included with their rental units.

    The measure, which would take effect for tenancies beginning or renewing after January 1, 2026, allows tenants to deduct ISP subscription costs from their rent payments if landlords fail to provide the opt-out option. The bill incorporates anti-retaliation provisions that prevent landlords and associations from taking adverse actions against tenants who exercise these new rights. While prohibiting mandatory ISP subscriptions, the legislation preserves landlords' ability to offer optional bulk-billing arrangements to their tenants.

    The provisions apply to residential rental properties and common interest developments, with enforcement mechanisms tied to existing tenant protection frameworks in the California Civil Code. Property owners and associations would need to implement these changes for all new and renewed leases starting in 2026, giving the rental housing industry time to adjust their service arrangements and administrative processes.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2100
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 1414 Ransom Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Henry SternD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Maria DurazoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    John LairdD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Angelique AshbyD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rhodesia RansomD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Suzette ValladaresR
    Senator
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Rhodesia Ransom
    Rhodesia RansomD
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Author
    Scott Wiener
    Scott WienerD
    California State Senator
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (4/21/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    April 21, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    750479PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Requires landlords to let tenants opt out of bundled internet service provider subscriptions starting January 2026.
    • Allows tenants to deduct internet subscription costs from rent if landlords fail to provide an opt-out option.
    • Protects tenants from retaliation for declining bundled internet services.
    • Permits landlords to continue offering bulk-billing arrangements for internet services.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Rhodesia Ransom
    Rhodesia RansomD
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Author
    Scott Wiener
    Scott WienerD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Assembly Member Ransom's tenant rights legislation would establish new requirements for landlords regarding internet service provider (ISP) subscriptions, mandating that property owners and associations offer tenants the ability to opt out of third-party internet, cellular, and satellite services included with their rental units.

    The measure, which would take effect for tenancies beginning or renewing after January 1, 2026, allows tenants to deduct ISP subscription costs from their rent payments if landlords fail to provide the opt-out option. The bill incorporates anti-retaliation provisions that prevent landlords and associations from taking adverse actions against tenants who exercise these new rights. While prohibiting mandatory ISP subscriptions, the legislation preserves landlords' ability to offer optional bulk-billing arrangements to their tenants.

    The provisions apply to residential rental properties and common interest developments, with enforcement mechanisms tied to existing tenant protection frameworks in the California Civil Code. Property owners and associations would need to implement these changes for all new and renewed leases starting in 2026, giving the rental housing industry time to adjust their service arrangements and administrative processes.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (4/21/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2100
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 1414 Ransom Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    April 21, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    750479PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 14 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 3
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Henry SternD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Maria DurazoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    John LairdD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Angelique AshbyD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rhodesia RansomD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Suzette ValladaresR
    Senator
    Committee Member