HR 206 U.S. HR 206 Landlord Accountability Act of 2025 USA
HB 1217 Bill capping annual rent increases at 7% passes Washington Senate and House with dierent amounts and conditions.
Good Cause Eviction Law The New York Good Cause Eviction Law bars landlords from evicting tenants without a valid reason in certain situations
SB 1327 Idaho SB 1327 Eviction Record Sealing Law
SB 599 Oregon SB 599 would ban landlords asking about immigration status
HB 32 Texas HB 32 targeting squatters would hand landlords more eviction power
HB 4768 Illinois HB 4768 Landlord Retaliation Act
AB 2747 and AB 628 California’s New Rent Reporting Law AB 2747 and Refrigerator/Stove Law AB 628
The New York Good Cause Eviction Law , enacted in April 2024, bars landlords from evicting tenants without a valid reason in certain situations, and requires landlords to provide notice to tenants of their lawful rights. They cannot evict tenants or refuse to renew leases without a valid reason, such as non-payment of rent, lease violations, or the owner's intent to occupy the unit. The law caps rent increases at the lesser of 10% or the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase plus 5%, unless the landlord can justify a higher increase. Texas HB 32 targeting squatters would hand landlords more eviction power. HB 32 would eliminate the requirement for landlords to provide a notice to vacate before filing eviction proceedings as long as they are evicting for any reason other than nonpayment of rent. The bill also introduces the option for judges to award a summary judgment in an eviction filing, meaning the case would be ruled in the landlord’s favor without a trial.
Illinois HB 4768, the Landlord Retaliation Act , prohibits landlords from taking vengeful actions against tenants who report code violations, seek repairs or engage in tenant organizing, by ending a tenancy, increasing rent, or decreasing services, in response to the tenant's good-faith actions. Protected actions include complaining about code violations to the government, informing community organizations or the media about issues, requesting repairs, or exercising other legal rights. The bill passed on August 9, 2024. Idaho SB 1327 Eviction Record Sealing Law . Eviction actions filed after Jan. 1, 2025, are automatically shielded from public disclosure if the entire case was dismissed, is not pending appeal or if three years have passed since the filing date. A tenant must certify that they satisfy the judgment of the eviction as it relates to nonpayment of rent, meaning that a tenant must pay back any past due rent once they receive an eviction notice and wait three years before their records can be hidden from public viewing.
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