Committee backs bill to block algorithmic rent manipulation; industry warns draft is too broad
House Bill 215 would bar landlords and listing services from using algorithmic tools that facilitate coordinated rent hikes. The committee voted 6‑4 to advance the measure after testimony that the technology can be used to inflate rents; apartment industry witnesses urged narrowing the draft.
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The House Commerce & Economic Development Committee voted 6‑4 to give House Bill 215 a do‑pass recommendation after testimony that automated pricing tools used by some landlords and listing services can lead to coordinated rent increases that worsen an already tight housing market.
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