An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further providing for definitions.
HB 140 amends Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to add specific definitions related to algorithmic rent-setting software. The bill defines "unfair methods of competition" to include using software that analyzes rental data (like historical prices or occupancy rates) to recommend rent amounts, lease terms, or occupancy levels for residential or commercial properties. Landlords using such software would be directly affected, as its use could now be considered an unfair practice under the law. The definition explicitly excludes aggregated rental reports published monthly and tools used for affordable housing program compliance.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
May 2025
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Governor
Introduced May 22, 2025
Last action May 22, 2025
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May 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Housing & Community Development
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rick Krajewski
DDemocratic
Co
Abigail Salisbury
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Rabb
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Fiedler
DDemocratic
Co
Heather Boyd
DDemocratic
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