Rental listings with digitally altered photos must say so and show the original
Anyone advertising a rental with a digitally altered image must label it as altered next to the image and include the unaltered version or a link to it. Renderings not made with a camera are exempt from the original photo rule.
Who it affects
Landlords, property managers and rental agents
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 2025: Tenancy: digitally altered images: disclosure.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.