AN ACT REQUIRING BIPARTISAN MEMBERSHIP OF FAIR RENT COMMISSIONS.

SB 994 requires municipal fair rent commissions to have exactly 50% landlords who own property in the municipality (regardless of their residence) and 50% tenants who live in the municipality. This applies to all cities and towns with such commissions, mandating a specific composition for all future appointments. The bill directly affects local housing policy bodies by ensuring landlord and tenant representation in rent-related decisions. It replaces any previous appointment rules with this fixed 50/50 requirement.