California Bill Prohibiting Pet Bans by Landlords Advances

The bill’s author points out that most renters are pet owners, but less than a third of landlords are pet friendly.
California Bill Prohibiting Pet Bans by Landlords Advances
An apartment building with available rentals in San Francisco on June 9, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Assemblyman Matt Haney’s bill that would outlaw blanket pet bans by landlords is on its way to becoming law after passing out of the Judiciary Committee, now headed to the Assembly floor.

Under Assembly Bill 2216, California landlords could be barred from asking prospective tenants about pets, helping expand rental options for pet owners.