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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
12/01/2025
12/01/2025
Crossed Over
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Adds provisions concerning rental fee transparency by requiring all non-optional fees, regardless of whether they are one-time fees or recurring fees, to be explicitly contained on the first page of a lease agreement. Provides that a tenant shall not be liable for payment of any fee that is not explicitly contained on the first page of the lease agreement. Requires a landlord to disclose in the lease agreement or unit listing whether utilities are included in the rent. Prohibits certain fees including: (i) a fee for a rental application or background check in excess of $50, with some exceptions; (ii) a fee or fine for modification or renewal of a lease agreement; (iii) a fee or fine for after-hours requests for maintenance service; (iv) a fee or fine for pest abatement or removal where the tenant has in no way contributed to the infestation; and other fees. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers if inconsistent with the provisions of the amendatory Act. Provides that the amendatory Act applies to all lease agreements for residential rental property entered into after the effective date of the amendatory Act; and that a landlord may not rename a fee or charge to avoid application of the Act. Creates a civil action for any person alleging a violation of the rental fee transparency and fee ban provisions under the amendatory Act. Effective July 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Landlord and Tenant Act to establish new restrictions on fees that landlords can charge tenants. Specifically, landlords may only charge up to $20 or the actual cost of a background check, whichever is less, and must waive this fee if the potential tenant provides a recent background check from the past 30 days. The bill prohibits move-in fees and prevents landlords from charging any fees for processing or reviewing rental applications. Late payment fees are limited to $10 for the first $1,000 in rent and 5% for amounts over $1,000, and can only be charged after 5 days past the due date. Landlords are explicitly forbidden from renaming fees to circumvent these restrictions, and any lease provisions attempting to waive these protections are considered void and unenforceable. The only exception to these fee limitations is for entrance fees at nursing homes or similar institutions. The bill aims to reduce financial barriers to housing by limiting the upfront and additional costs tenants may face when seeking or maintaining rental housing.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (28)
Mike Simmons (D)*,
Nabeela Syed (D)*,
Dee Avelar (D),
Christopher Belt (D),
Amy Briel (D),
Kam Buckner (D),
Mary Beth Canty (D),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Cristina Castro (D),
Javier Cervantes (D),
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Sara Feigenholtz (D),
Edgar González (D),
Nicolle Grasse (D),
Graciela Guzmán (D),
Will Guzzardi (D),
Norma Hernandez (D),
Mattie Hunter (D),
Hoan Huynh (D),
Lilian Jiménez (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Thaddeus Jones (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Rob Martwick (D),
Nick Smith (D),
Anne Stava-Murray (D),
Rachel Ventura (D),
Karina Villa (D),
Last Action
Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000 (on 02/25/2026)
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