Bill > HB65

This bill directs landlords to offer their tenants the option to have their rental payment information reported to nationwide consumer reporting agencies, which are companies that collect and sell consumer credit information. Landlords must provide this offer at the time of signing a lease and at least once a year thereafter, with specific deadlines for existing leases. The offer must include details about the optional nature of reporting, which agencies will receive the information, that all payments will be reported, any associated fees, and how to opt in or out of the service. Tenants can opt out at any time but may not re-enroll with the same landlord for at least six months. Landlords can charge a fee of up to $10 per month for this service, and failure to pay this fee will not lead to eviction or deductions from a security deposit, but it can result in the landlord stopping the reporting and the tenant being unable to re-enroll for six months. This requirement does not apply to landlords owning 14 or fewer dwelling units, unless they are a real estate investment trust, a corporation, or a limited liability company with a corporate member. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2026.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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