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Santa Monica

California law applies in Santa Monica Santa Monica is a local jurisdiction within California, whose 32 researched instruments are listed on the California page, not here. The law of Santa Monica, described on this page below, applies here too.

All 1 named instruments researched to a stage, across one of the six areas of law we track: 1 in force. As of 3 September 2026.

  1. AI law 1
  2. Privacy law none researched
  3. Scraping law none researched
  4. Cybersecurity law none researched
  5. Age gating law none researched
  6. News aggregation law none researched

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Drafted with AI from the cited sources under the direction of UnGovr staff. UnGovr holds editorial responsibility for this page.

AI law1 instrument, 1 in force

Research summary (91 words)

Santa Monica bans both selling or providing, and using, an algorithmic device that draws on nonpublic competitor rent, fee, or occupancy data to set or recommend rental rates for a residential rental housing unit. The City Council adopted the ban on 24 June 2025 as Ordinance No. 2817 (CCS), adding chapter 4.58 to the Municipal Code, and it took effect on 24 July 2025, thirty days after adoption. It remains in force, and a violation may be raised as a defense in an eviction case or pursued as a civil action.

AI prohibited practices

Algorithmic Rental Price Fixing (Ord. No. 2817 (CCS))

Santa Monica Municipal Code ch. 4.58City of Santa Monica, adopted ordinance text codifying Municipal Code chapter 4.58

In force since 24 July 2025. Binds private bodies.

What this law does

It is unlawful to sell, license, or otherwise provide to any landlord of a rental housing unit in Santa Monica an algorithmic device that uses nonpublic competitor rent, fee, or occupancy data to set, recommend, or advise on rental rates or occupancy levels, and separately unlawful for a landlord to use such a device. A violation may be asserted as an affirmative defense in an unlawful detainer action, and an aggrieved person or the City may bring a civil action.

What it requires

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