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Council adopts ordinance to codify state renter protections and add a city enforcement path

City Council of Albuquerque · January 5, 2026
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Summary

The council adopted an ordinance to bring state rental‑practice protections (SB 267) into city code and to create a local enforcement path; sponsor Councilor Rogers added a requirement that owners offer at least one fee‑free rent payment method and the council revised enforcement procedures after stakeholder discussions.

The council adopted O‑102, a city ordinance that incorporates key elements of the state’s renter‑protections law (SB 267) into local code and establishes a municipal enforcement path and penalties.

Councilor Rogers explained the measure mirrors the state’s Uniform Owner‑Resident Relations Act provisions on required fee disclosures, limits on application/screening fees (capped at $50), background‑check limits, and caps on late fees (no more than 5% of rent).…

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