On January 1, a new law goes into effect in California that makes it the first state to provide commercial tenant protections for eligible small businesses and nonprofits who are occupying space on short-term leases.

SB 1103, known as the Commercial Tenant Protection Act, applies to “qualified commercial tenants,” a new class defined as a “micro-enterprise,” a restaurant with fewer than 10 employees, or a private, nonprofit organization with less than 20 employees.

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