AN ACT PROHIBITING THE EVICTION OF A RESIDENTIAL TENANT FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT IF THE LANDLORD'S ONLINE RENTAL PAYMENT SYSTEM PREVENTS SUCH PAYMENT OF RENT.

SB 995 prevents landlords from evicting tenants for nonpayment of rent if the tenant was unable to pay due to a malfunction in the landlord's online rental payment system during the legally required grace period. This bill directly affects residential tenants who face payment barriers through their landlord's digital system and landlords who might otherwise pursue eviction. The key provision prohibits eviction proceedings when the tenant's inability to pay stems from the landlord's online payment platform failing, not from the tenant's financial choice. The law amends existing tenant protection statutes to address payment system failures as a valid reason for nonpayment during the grace period. It focuses on concrete policy change without addressing broader housing policy or outcomes.