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The Renters Credit Bill
New plan helps renters build credit, changes eviction rules
An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
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This bill would help renters build good credit by reporting on-time payments and change how landlords can remove tenants from their homes.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill would create a new way for renters to build a good credit score just by paying their rent on time. This could make it easier for people to get loans or better deals in the future. It would also change the rules for how landlords and renters make agreements and how evictions work. These changes could make things clearer or fairer for both sides. Even though it failed a recent vote, it is important for people to know about these kinds of bills because they can come back. If you rent, this bill could affect how you prove you are a good tenant and how you might be treated if there are problems.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- It would create a pilot program to report good rent payments to credit bureaus.
- It would change rules for rental agreements.
- It would also change how landlords can evict tenants.
- The bill passed one part of the legislature but did not pass a vote in another part.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Brian Collamore (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Tanya Vyhovsky (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Thomas Chittenden (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
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