Details
The AB 1482 expiration date is written into the law itself: Civil Code 1947.12(o) says the statewide rent cap “shall remain in effect until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed,” and Civil Code 1946.2(n) sets the same date for the statewide just cause eviction rules. This page lays out what the text says ends on that date, which tenant rules are separate and unaffected, and what the Legislature would have to do to change the date. For how the cap works today, see the AB 1482 rent cap explainer.
Quick answer: Under the code text in effect on September 28, 2026, California’s statewide rent cap (Civil Code 1947.12) and statewide just cause rules (Civil Code 1946.2) are both repealed on January 1, 2030. Local rent control and eviction ordinances, the 30- and 90-day notice rules in Civil Code 827 and the security deposit rules in Civil Code 1950.5 are separate laws and are not part of that repeal. Only a new law can change the 2030 date; AB 1157, a 2025–26 bill that would have removed it, died on January 31, 2026.
What the statute says about the AB 1482 expiration
AB 1482 created both sections. The versions in force now were rewritten by SB 567 (Stats. 2023, ch. 290), took effect January 1, 2024 and became operative April 1, 2024. Section 1946.2 was amended again by AB 1529 (Stats. 2025, ch. 203), effective January 1, 2026. Neither bill moved the end date. Both sections close with a repeal clause:
- 1947.12(o): “This section shall remain in effect until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.”
- 1946.2(n): “This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.”
The Legislature also wrote its intent into 1947.12(m)(2): the cap “should apply only for the limited time needed to address the current statewide housing crisis.” And 1947.12(f) requires the Legislative Analyst’s Office to report to the Legislature on the cap’s effectiveness, including its impact on the housing market, on or before January 1, 2030.
What ends on January 1, 2030
A repeal removes the whole section, so everything inside 1947.12 and 1946.2 is covered by those dates. In practical terms, that includes:
- the statewide limit of 5% plus CPI, never more than 10%, over any 12 months;
- the two-increases-per-12-months rule and the rule measuring increases from the lowest rent in the prior year;
- the statewide requirement of an at-fault or no-fault just cause to end a tenancy after 12 months;
- statewide relocation assistance of one month’s rent for no-fault terminations (1946.2(d));
- the owner move-in, substantial remodel and withdrawal rules and notice contents in 1946.2(b); and
- the exemption notice for single-family homes and condos, which exists only inside these two sections.
The text does not say how disputes over increases or evictions from before 2030 are handled after the repeal date, and this page does not guess.
What stays in place after 2030
Several rules renters rely on are in other sections that the two repeal clauses do not reach.
| Rule | Where it lives | Part of the 2030 repeal? |
|---|---|---|
| 30 days’ notice for increases of 10% or less, 90 days above 10% | Civil Code 827 | No — separate section |
| Security deposit cap and 21-day return deadline | Civil Code 1950.5 | No — its current text has no repeal date |
| Local rent control and local just cause ordinances | City and county codes | No — local law |
| Ellis Act withdrawal rules | Government Code 7060–7060.7 | No — separate code |
| Statewide rent cap | Civil Code 1947.12 | Yes — 1947.12(o) |
| Statewide just cause and relocation | Civil Code 1946.2 | Yes — 1946.2(n) |
The deposit rules are covered in the California security deposit law guide, and the notice rules in the rent increase notice guide.
How local rent control fits in
Cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose and Santa Monica have their own rent and eviction rules for the units those ordinances cover. Those ordinances do not depend on 1947.12 or 1946.2. The state cap already steps aside for housing under a local rent limit that is lower (1947.12(d)(3)), and 1947.12(m)(2) says the section is not meant to expand or limit local authority to regulate rents consistent with the state chapter on local rent control, which begins at Civil Code 1954.50.
The just cause section has a clause that looks ahead to its own repeal. Under 1946.2(i)(3), a local just cause ordinance adopted after September 1, 2019 that is less protective than state law “shall not be enforced unless this section is repealed.” Ordinances adopted on or before that date, or later ones that are more protective, already apply instead of 1946.2 today (1946.2(i)(1)).
What your local rules say — and which buildings they cover — is in the city guides for Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland.
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A worked example with dates
Say you rent a covered apartment outside any local rent control city, at $2,000 a month.
- An increase taking effect December 1, 2029. Section 1947.12 is still in effect on that date, so the increase is limited to whatever cap applies for increases from August 1, 2029. It needs 30 days’ notice under 827, or 35 if mailed within California.
- An increase taking effect February 1, 2030. As the code reads on September 28, 2026, 1947.12 would no longer be in effect on that date. Section 827 would still apply: a raise to $2,300, which is 15% over $2,000, would need at least 90 days’ notice, or 95 if mailed within California.
If the Legislature changes the repeal date before 2030, the second example changes with it.
What would have to happen to change the 2030 date
The date can be moved or removed only by a new law amending 1947.12(o) and 1946.2(n), such as a bill passed by both houses of the Legislature and signed by the Governor. The Legislature can act at any point before January 1, 2030. Bills signed in a given year normally take effect the following January 1, so a bill signed in 2026 would normally take effect January 1, 2027.
AB 1157 (2025–26): died
AB 1157 would have lowered the cap, expanded which homes it covers and removed the sunset, amending 1946.2, 1947.12 and 1947.13. Its official status is “Inactive Bill – Died,” with a last action on January 31, 2026: “Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.” It was not enacted.
AB 1529 (2025): enacted, but only on notice delivery
AB 1529 (Stats. 2025, ch. 203), approved October 1, 2025 and effective January 1, 2026, amended 1946.2 so that the required just cause notice can be placed in the lease itself, not only in an addendum or separate signed notice. It did not change the cap, the exemptions or the January 1, 2030 repeal date.
No enacted 2025 or 2026 bill extending or removing either sunset was found in the code text as of September 28, 2026.
Questions people ask
Is AB 1482 permanent?
No. Both sections it created carry a repeal date of January 1, 2030 in their current text. Only a new law can change that.
Does rent control end in California in 2030?
The statewide cap and statewide just cause rules are set to be repealed on that date. Local rent control ordinances are separate laws and are not part of that repeal.
Did AB 1157 pass?
No. AB 1157 died on January 31, 2026 under Article IV, Section 10(c) of the California Constitution.
Will my security deposit rules change in 2030?
Not because of AB 1482. The deposit rules are in Civil Code 1950.5, whose current text has no repeal date.
Related California renter guides
- AB 1482 explained: California’s statewide rent cap
- 2026 rent increase limits by county
- Just cause eviction rules in California
- Is my rental exempt from the rent cap?
- The Ellis Act explained for tenants
- California relocation assistance rules
This page explains what the cited California law says. It is not legal advice. Last verified September 28, 2026.