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Utah Senate Narrowly Approves Limits on Rental Application Fees After Floor Fight
Summary
The Utah Senate on Feb. 18 approved Senate Bill 42, which caps rental application charges at the landlord’s actual cost and adds tenant-notification requirements; the measure passed after floor amendments and a divided roll call.
The Utah State Senate on Feb. 18 approved Senate Bill 42, a measure that narrows what landlords may charge applicants for screening checks and requires notification to prospective tenants about reasons for rejection.
Senate sponsor Joseph Wadhams said the bill was designed to limit charges to the "actual cost" of background and credit checks and to reduce the financial burden on existing tenants. An amendment added on the floor requires that, after an application is filed, "the…
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