Renters could use one background check for multiple apartments

Hiring of real property: portable screening reports: disclosure of application materials.

Introduced· 2026-02-13

Who's it for

Who's it for: Everyday People

What it means for you

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This bill would let you buy one background check and use it for multiple apartment applications, saving you from paying a new fee every time.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

Applying for apartments is expensive because every landlord charges a separate fee to check your background. This bill would let you buy one official report for $45 and use it everywhere for 45 days. Landlords would be banned from charging you extra application fees if you use this report. They would also have to tell you exactly why you were rejected in writing. It puts money back in renters' pockets and lets you take landlords to court if they refuse to play by the rules.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Forces landlords to accept a reusable background check that is less than 45 days old.
Bans landlords from charging you an application fee if you hand them this reusable report.
Makes landlords list all their rules and requirements clearly before you even apply.
Requires landlords to tell you exactly why you were rejected in writing.
Lets you sue landlords who break these rules, but you must give them a chance to fix the problem first.