California Civil Code

§ 1941.9

CIV § 1941.9 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 3 · Title 5 · Part 4 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)(1) When the hiring of residential real property is terminated pursuant to paragraph (2) of Section 1932 or paragraph (4) of Section 1933, the landlord shall return to the tenant any advance rental payments made by the tenant that cover any period after the date of the termination.

(2)Any payment from the landlord to the tenant required pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be made within 21 days of the date of the termination and shall be sent to the address provided by the tenant. If the hirer does not provide an address, mailings pursuant to this subdivision shall be sent to the address of the unit that was the subject of the terminated hiring.

(3)For purposes of this subdivision, the date of the termination shall be either of the following, as applicable:

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 547, Sec. 3. (SB 610) Effective January 1, 2026.