Cities and counties would face limits on local rental rules

Cities and counties would be barred from restricting these rental decisions or landlords’ requests for screening information. The housing assistance provision covers applicants for privately owned homes, multi-unit housing, and commercial rental property. The screening provision covers landlords’ own usual criteria for checking income, credit, evictions, criminal history, and property damage history. Cities and counties could not adopt, maintain, or enforce the prohibited rules. If enacted, these restrictions would take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Cities and counties could not cap security deposits or require tenants to automatically receive a right of first refusal. The deposit provision covers prospective tenants. The first-refusal provision covers tenants. If enacted, these restrictions would take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Cities and counties could prohibit landlords from discriminating solely because someone receives veterans benefits. The exception covers tenants and rental applicants when discrimination is based solely on receiving veterans benefits. Local governments would be allowed, but not required, to provide these protections. If enacted, this exception would take effect upon publication in the statute book.