Committee approves tenant‑screening bill after debate over dispute timing

Mar 14, 2026

The Economic Matters Committee passed HB313, a tenant‑screening bill that restricts certain screening uses and requires DHCD to create standardized forms; debate centered on whether the bill’s dispute process could lock up rental listings and whether a time frame for disputes is needed.

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The Economic Matters Committee on March 13 voted to advance House Bill 313, a tenant‑screening bill that limits landlords’ use of certain screening records and requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to produce a standard screening form and fee cap.

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