Tenant rights and landlord rules

Should laws strictly limit landlord fees, screening, and eviction powers to protect tenants? 39 bills, 6 became law. Latest: Delaware SB 292, became law, Sep 9.

As of October 30, 2026

Every Housing bill

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Became lawPassed a committee or a voteFiled

Bills in 8 states and Congress. Law in California, Colorado, Delaware and 1 more. Tap a place to see only its bills.

Open now: 6
Coming back: 8
Became law: 6
Stopped: 19

The bills

What can still move first, then what may return next session, then laws and what stopped. Newest first in each.

Can still move 6

Can still moveRelates to compliance by New York city marshals with filing requirement regarding service of a notice of evictionNew York · S 9907 · Returned to senate · Jun 4Passed both chambers
Can still moveProhibits landlords from including incorrect information re rent decontrol in certain leases and renewals pertaining to units in the Affordable New York Housing ProgramNew York · A 659 · Returned to assembly · May 28Passed both chambers
Can still moveAuthorizes shelters to be reimbursed for any payment differential for housing a single individual in a room intended for double occupancyNew York · S 7738 · Returned to senate · May 14Passed both chambers
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2025Congress · HR 4761 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary · Jul 25, 2025In committee
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2025Congress · S 2463 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · Jul 24, 2025In committee
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Landlord Accountability Act of 2025Congress · HR 206 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned · Jan 3, 2025In committee

May return next session 8

Filed for next sessionVirginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; pre-tenancy feesVirginia · SB 349 · Continued from last session · Jul 21In committee
Filed for next sessionVirginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; algorithmic pricing device use by certain landlordsVirginia · HB 1252 · Continued from last session · Jul 21In committee
Filed for next sessionVirginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; duties of landlord, mold remediation, civil penaltyVirginia · HB 79 · Continued from last session · Jul 21In committee
Filed for next sessionVirginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; prohibited provisions in rental agreementsVirginia · HB 1409 · Continued from last session · Jul 21In committee
Must be reintroduced next sessionRelating to the residential landlord-tenant codeHawaii · SB 2347 · House Conferees Appointed: Grandinetti Chair; Tam, Pierick · Apr 20Passed both chambers
Must be reintroduced next sessionVirginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; adverse action by landlord, tenant remediesVirginia · HB 1078 · Left in General Laws and Technology · Mar 14Passed first chamber
Must be reintroduced next sessionVictims of abuse or violence: reasonable accommodationsCalifornia · AB 878 · In committee: Held under submission · Aug 29, 2025Passed first chamber
Must be reintroduced next sessionHousingCalifornia · SB 681 · July 2 hearing postponed by committee · Jun 27, 2025Passed first chamber

Already law 6

Became law
An act to amend title 25 of the delaware code relating to the landlord-tenant code
Delaware · SB 292
Latest: Signed by Governor · Sep 9
Became law
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; tenant records
Virginia · HB 616
Latest: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0640) · Apr 13
Became law
Residential tenancies: return of security
California · AB 414
Latest: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 340, Statutes of 2025 · Oct 6, 2025
Became law
Social Security Tenant Protection Act of 2025
California · AB 246
Latest: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 337, Statutes of 2025 · Oct 6, 2025
Became law
Tenant Security Deposit Protections
Colorado · HB 25-1249
Latest: Governor Signed · Jun 3, 2025
Became law
Protections for Tenants with Housing Subsidies
Colorado · HB 25-1240
Latest: Governor Signed · May 29, 2025

Stopped: vetoed, failed or out of time 19

May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission · May 14Unlawful detainer: Tenant Protections for Immigrant Families Act of 2026California · SB 1243Session ended
Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee · May 7Modifies provisions relating to rental protections for victims of domestic violenceMissouri · SB 1741Session ended
Governor's recommendation received by House · Apr 12Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreementVirginia · HB 95Vetoed
Governor's recommendation received by House · Apr 11Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlordVirginia · HB 834Vetoed
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author · Mar 31Hiring of real property: portable screening reports: disclosure of application materialsCalifornia · AB 1963Session ended

House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely · Mar 24Eviction Protections for TenantsColorado · HB 1106Postponed
Senate committee offered · Feb 11Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; pre-tenancy feesVirginia · SB 349Session ended
Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote) · Feb 3Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; algorithmic pricing device use by certain landlordsVirginia · HB 1252Session ended
Died on inactive file · Feb 2Hiring of real property: fees and chargesCalifornia · AB 1248Failed
Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · Jan 28An act to amend title 25 of the delaware code relating to tenant's right to early lease terminationDelaware · SB 34Session ended
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · Dec 11, 2025Landlord-tenant mattersIndiana · SB 127Session ended
House sustained Governor's veto · Apr 2, 2025Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; affordable housing, criminal record screening model policyVirginia · HB 1638Vetoed
Senate sustained Governor's veto · Apr 2, 2025Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; affordable housing, criminal record screening model policyVirginia · SB 1128Vetoed
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Postpone Indefinitely · Feb 26, 2025Landlord Procedures for Removal of TenantsColorado · HB 25-1196Postponed
Left in General Laws · Feb 5, 2025Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; algorithmic pricing devices, reportVirginia · HB 2047Session ended
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · Jan 13, 2025Landlord-tenant mattersIndiana · SB 467Session ended
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · Jan 13, 2025Landlord-tenant mattersIndiana · HB 1328Session ended
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · Jan 13, 2025Landlord-tenant mattersIndiana · SB 415Session ended
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · Jan 13, 2025Residential landlord-tenant mattersIndiana · SB 300Session ended

Grouped by AI from the bills closest to Housing, by the policy questions they address. Bills in a group may take opposing positions. Grouping as of October 27, 2026. A bill is not a law until it is signed.

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