Landlords must show all fees before you sign a lease

Relating to the disclosure of certain fees by a landlord.

Introduced· 2025-01-10

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This bill would make landlords tell you about all extra fees before you sign a lease, so you know the full cost upfront.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

This bill would help renters avoid surprise costs. Right now, landlords can sometimes add fees that you only find out about after you've decided to rent a place. This bill would make sure landlords tell you about all regular extra fees, like for pets or amenities, before you sign any papers. If they don't tell you, you wouldn't have to pay those fees. This means you can see the true cost of renting a place from the start. Some landlords might say it adds extra steps, but it helps people budget better and makes renting more fair. It's important to support this bill so everyone knows what they are paying for.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Landlords would have to tell tenants about all regular extra fees, not including rent, before a lease is signed.
If a landlord does not tell a tenant about a fee, the tenant would not have to pay it.
This bill would still let landlords and tenants agree to new fees for goods or services during a lease.
These new rules would start for leases signed or renewed on or after September 1, 2025.