AN ACT CONCERNING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING HOUSING MATTERS AND THE IMPERMISSIBLE USE OF PRICING ALGORITHMS AND COMPETITORS' SENSITIVE DATA TO SET RENTAL PRICES.

HB 7209 prohibits landlords and property managers from using competitors' sensitive data or automated pricing algorithms to set rental prices, directly affecting rental housing providers who rely on such methods. The bill empowers the Attorney General to investigate violations, pursue civil lawsuits for injunctive relief or damages, and impose penalties of up to $2,500 per violation for proven violations. It requires court-ordered damages to go directly to affected renters and maintains existing complaint processes with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. The law takes effect October 1, 2025, targeting specific pricing practices that could lead to unfair rent increases without creating new housing rights.