Landlord and Tenant - Residential Housing - Rental Applications and Tenant Screening

Summary

The bill would stop landlords from charging application or screening fees unless the unit is available or will be within 30 days, and would force them to give written disclosures about tenant screening reports and fee limits. It also gives prospective tenants the right to dispute inaccurate information and bans landlords from using or asking about sealed or court‑record proceedings. Violations would be treated as unfair trade practices with civil penalties and possible refunds.

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Hearings

• Judicial Proceedings — Bill Hearing
  Judicial Proceedings · Apr 2, 2026
• Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
  Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee · Apr 2, 2026
• Economic Matters — Bill Hearing
  Economic Matters · Feb 5, 2026

History

1. Mar 24, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Mar 19, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
3. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 18, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
5. Mar 18, 2026Floor Amendment {
6. Mar 17, 2026Motion Special Order until 03/18 (Delegate R. Long) Adopted
7. Mar 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
8. Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
9. Jan 19, 2026Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
10. Jan 15, 2026First Reading Economic Matters

Sponsors

• Stewart · sponsor

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