Relates to the use of algorithmic pricing by landlords for the purpose of determining the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant
Summary
Prohibits a person or entity from knowingly or with reckless disregard facilitate an agreement between or among two or more residential rental property owners or managers to not compete with respect to residential rental dwelling units, including by operating or licensing a software, data analytics service, or algorithmic device that performs a coordinating function on behalf of or between and among such residential rental property owners or managers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Jun 10, 2025
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What changed between versions
A1417A
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A1417B
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6 edits
MODERATE
The bill changed from prohibiting landlords from using algorithmic pricing to instead banning agreements between landlords not to compete with each other. The focus shifted from individual pricing decisions to preventing coordinated behavior among rental property owners.
Scope change
The bill now targets agreements between two or more landlords not to compete, rather than individual landlords using algorithms to set prices. It also adds exemptions for landlords using algorithms for rent stabilization or affordable housing purposes.
SCOPE
Changed the primary prohibition from banning algorithmic pricing to banning agreements between landlords not to compete with each other.
DEFINITION
Added new definitions for 'algorithmic device', 'coordinating function', and 'residential rental property owner or manager'.
EXEMPTIONS
Added exemptions for algorithms used for rent stabilization, emergency tenant protection, or affordable housing programs.
TIMELINE
Changed the effective date from 90 days after enactment to 60 days after enactment.
REQUIREMENT
Removed provisions about landlords sharing tenant personal data and disclosing data practices to tenants.
ENFORCEMENT
Added specific language about knowingly facilitating agreements between landlords not to compete.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
4
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 13, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1417B
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1417A
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING
lower
Jan 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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