California landlord deadline calculator
Most of these deadlines are counted from a day you already know. Put the date in and the rest follows — with the section of the Civil Code each one comes from, so you can check us.
Security deposit deadlines
One date in. Every deadline that follows from it, with the statute beside each one.
New for 2026
Recalled stove or refrigerator — AB 628
From January 2026 a working stove and refrigerator are part of habitability in California. A recalled one starts a 30-day clock — and the statute treats the dwelling as untenantable in the meantime, which is the part most summaries leave out.
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