Tenant Data Information
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning tenant data information.
Bill Summary:
The act requires a landlord to:
- Comply with applicable court rules governing the protection and redaction of personal identifying information in eviction filings; and
- Redact personal identifying information from supporting documents submitted to a court.
The act also requires a landlord to include in all rental applications:
- A notice to prospective tenants regarding the information and data the landlord will attempt to access when conducting a tenant screening;
- A general description of the factors the landlord will consider when evaluating a rental application, including a prospective tenant's credit history, rental history, income, and criminal background, if applicable; and
- An indication of whether the landlord uses a third-party tenant screening service and, if so, the name of the service.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2026 | House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Preamend |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1196 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.017 (Attachment A) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1196, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
22
AYE
12
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
40
AYE
23
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/20/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/20/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/20/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/05/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/30/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/27/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing |
| 04/21/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/15/2026 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/14/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/26/2026 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/24/2026 | House | House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/11/2026 | House | House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed |
| 02/11/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government |
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