Concerning partial rental payments and rental payment methods of an unlawful detainer action or issuance of a writ of restitution.

SB 6139 requires landlords to accept checks (except for tenants with recent bounced checks) and provide receipts for cash or non-cash payments. It clarifies that partial rent payments made during an eviction case do not restart a lease, stop eviction proceedings, or change the five-day deadline for full payment. The bill directly affects tenants facing eviction and landlords handling rental payments in court disputes. Tenants must still pay the full rent amount by the court deadline to avoid eviction, regardless of partial payments.