Tenancy: digitally altered images: disclosure.

Crime Education Housing

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Pellerin
Last action: 2026-04-20
Official status: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide details on the consequences for violating these rules.

Rules for Renting Houses: No Fake Pictures

AB-2025 requires people who use fake pictures in ads for renting houses to include a disclosure stating that the picture is altered and show both the altered and unaltered images if posted on an internet website.

What This Bill Does

Requires anyone using a digitally altered image in an advertisement or promotional material for the rental of real property to include a disclosure stating that the picture is altered.
If the ad is on the internet, requires showing both the altered and unaltered images of the rental property.
Makes it against the law if someone who is licensed by the Real Estate Law breaks these rules.

Who It Names or Affects

People who rent out houses and apartments
Real estate agents and brokers

Terms To Know

digitally altered image: A picture that has been changed using computer software.
disclosure: Telling the truth about something important in a clear way.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify what happens if someone breaks this rule.
Only applies to rental property, not selling houses or apartments.

Bill History

2026-04-20 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-03-31 California Legislative Information
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
2026-02-17 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2025, as introduced, Pellerin.
Tenancy: digitally altered images: disclosure.
Existing law generally regulates the hiring of real property.
The Real Estate Law generally provides for the licensure and regulation of real estate brokers and salespersons. The law requires a real estate broker or salesperson, or person acting on their behalf, who includes a digitally altered image, as defined, in an advertisement or other promotional material for the sale of real property to include a disclosure, as specified. If the advertisement or promotional material is posted on an internet website, the law requires the same image without digital alteration to be included, as specified. A willful violation of the Real Estate Law is a crime.
This bill would require a person who includes a digitally altered image, as defined, in an advertisement or other promotional material for the rental of real
property to include a disclosure, as specified. If the advertisement or promotional material is posted on an internet website, the bill would require the same image without digital alteration to be included, as specified. The bill would specify that a violation of these provisions by a person licensed under the Real Estate Law is a violation of that law. By imposing new requirements on real estate licensees, the violation of which is a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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