California Civil Code

§ 1102.6k

CIV § 1102.6k Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Title 4 · Part 4 · Ch. 2 · Art. 1.5

Statute text

(a)In addition to any other disclosure required pursuant to this article, it shall be the sole responsibility of a seller of a single-family residential property subject to this article who has actual knowledge of the existence of any residue from smoking tobacco or nicotine products, or any history of occupants smoking tobacco or nicotine products on the property, to disclose that knowledge to the buyer in writing.

(b)For purposes of this section, the following apply:

(1)“Residue from smoking tobacco or nicotine products” means a chemical accumulation resulting from the smoking of tobacco or nicotine products, and may be indicated by the smell of tobacco smoke or by test results that indicate elevated levels of nicotine on surfaces or in dust.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 263, Sec. 3. (AB 455) Effective January 1, 2026.