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HB26-1196

Tenant Data Information

Type Bill
Session 2026 Regular Session
Subjects
Housing

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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Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/03/2026 Signed Act PDF
05/19/2026 Final Act PDF
05/06/2026 Rerevised PDF
05/05/2026 Revised PDF
04/21/2026 Reengrossed PDF
04/14/2026 Engrossed PDF
02/11/2026 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/24/2026 House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Preamend PDF
Date Version Documents
04/28/2026 First Revised Fiscal Note PDF
02/19/2026 Initial Fiscal Note PDF
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 Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/14/2026 L.023 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/14/2026 L.022 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/24/2026 L.017 HOU Transportation, Housing & Local Government Passed [*] PDF
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