Push for stricter cap on rent increases dies in the California Legislature
- Posted on January 14, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Push for stricter cap on rent increases dies in the California Legislature

A contentious housing bill that would have capped rent increases to 5% a year died in the Assembly on Tuesday, a decision greeted with boos and cries of disapproval from spectators packed inside the committee chamber.