AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF CERTAIN SOFTWARE TO ESTABLISH OCCUPANCY LEVELS AND RENTAL RATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING LANDLORD AND PROPERTY MANAGER PROFITS.

HB 6478 prohibits landlords and property managers from using third-party software that analyzes housing market data (including data from landlords) to recommend rental rates and occupancy levels designed to maximize profits. The bill bans algorithms that constrain housing supply or increase rents by leveraging sensitive or publicly available market information. It directly affects property management companies and landlords who rely on such software to set pricing. The law aims to prevent automated systems from artificially inflating rents through data-driven profit recommendations.