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Committee advances bill barring landlords from seeking immigration status in most rental applications
Summary
SB 599A would prohibit landlords from asking about citizenship or lawful presence except as required to meet federal subsidy rules; the House Judiciary committee moved the bill to the floor with a due-pass recommendation after a roll call.
The House Committee on Judiciary held a work session on Senate Bill 599A, which would prohibit landlords from inquiring about the citizenship status of tenants or household members except where necessary to comply with federal housing subsidies.
A committee member summarized the measure as directing landlords to accept any combination of six specified identity documents to verify…
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