HB 2856·MO·house
Sets a cap on rental application fees charged by a landlord from a prospective tenant
FailedFiled Jan 7, 2026
Sponsor: David Tyson Smith (D)
Latest Action
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
May 15, 2026
Summary
The bill would cap any nonrefundable fee a landlord charges a prospective tenant for a rental application at fifteen dollars. It also requires landlords to use the fee only for actual processing costs and to refund any amount not spent. The measure aims to protect renters from excessive application charges.
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