HB 2504: Prohibiting cities and counties from restricting the discretion of landlords not to rent residential or commercial property on grounds including prospective tenants receipt of housing assistance or eviction or criminal history, and permitting cities and counties to prohibit discrimination by landlords on the basis of receipt of veterans benefits.
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✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill explicitly prohibits local bans on landlords using criminal history for tenant screening, directly hindering criminal justice reform efforts to reduce reentry barriers for people with criminal records.
✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill blocks local bans on landlords refusing tenants with housing assistance, eviction history, or credit issues, weakening tenant protections and affordable housing access.
✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly permits cities to prohibit housing discrimination against tenants receiving veterans benefits, protecting veterans' access to housing.