Relating to residential applicant screening charges.
Summary
Limits the applicant screening charge a residential landlord may collect to $20. Extends certain screening requirements to include landlords who do not collect an applicant screening charge. Allows landlords to alternatively accept third-party screening reports provided by an applicant.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 19, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
May 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
May 19, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
5 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Gorsek
DDemocratic
P
Farrah Chaichi
DDemocratic
P
Khanh Pham
DDemocratic
P
LM
Lesly Muñoz
DDemocratic/Working Families
P
Mark Gamba
DDemocratic
Co
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
Co
Deb Patterson
DDemocratic
Co
James Manning
DDemocratic
Co
John Lively
DDemocratic
Co
Nancy Nathanson
DDemocratic
Co
Pam Marsh
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Tom Andersen
DDemocratic
Co
Willy Chotzen
DDemocratic
Co
Wlnsvey Campos
DDemocratic
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