LANDLORD-TENANT FEES
Summary
Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Requires landlords to disclose all non-optional fees in a clear and conspicuous manner in the listing and on the first page of the lease. Requires landlords to disclose if any utility bills are non-optional fees in the listing and the first page of the lease. Provides that if a landlord failed to comply with this disclosure, the landlord may not collect the non-optional fee. Prohibits a landlord from charging a bundled services fee that combines optional and non-optional fees. Prohibits a landlord from charging a tenant with a fee or fine that includes, but is not limited to, an application fee that includes a background check of more than $50, an after-hours request for maintenance service, or pest abatement or removal in which the tenant has not contributed to the infestation. Prohibits a landlord from charging a tenant more than one of the following: (i) a security deposit, (ii) a move-in fee, or (iii) a move-out fee. Exempts leases in owner-occupied buildings containing 6 or fewer units and to nonresidential tenancies. Defines terms. Creates a civil cause of action for violation of the Act by a landlord. Makes other changes. Limits home rule.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Apr 10, 2026
Signed Jun 26, 2026
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MINOR
The bill has progressed from its final amended version to its enrolled version, which is the official text submitted to the governor for signature. The only change is a minor technical update to the header, changing the status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to reflect its final legislative stage. No substantive policy, funding, or legal requirements have been altered.
TECHNICAL
The document header was updated to reflect the bill's status change from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating it is the final version ready for executive action.
Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2026 · House Apr 9, 2026
How they voted
40–15
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
May 30, 2026
D
Democratic39
97% Yea
R
Republican19
78% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jun 26, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 041-015-001
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Executive; 009-004-000
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-031-000
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Housing Committee; 010-006-000
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Housing Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Housing Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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