End Rent Fixing Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The End Rent Fixing Act of 2025 aims to prevent manipulation of rental prices in the United States. It defines key terms like ‘coordinating function’ and establishes that artificially influencing rental rates is a violation of antitrust laws. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general are authorized to enforce the law and seek penalties for violations. Individuals harmed by rent manipulation can also sue for damages.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘coordinating function’ as collecting and analyzing rental data to recommend prices.
- Prohibits rental property owners from exchanging value for coordinating services.
- Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to pursue civil actions and seek penalties for violations.
- Grants state attorneys general the authority to enforce the law.
- Allows injured parties to sue for threefold damages, litigation costs, and interest.
- Invalidates pre-dispute arbitration agreements related to violations of the Act.
- Clarifies that the Act supplements, not replaces, existing antitrust laws.
- Specifies that state laws cannot exceed the protections offered by this Act.
Who is affected
- Rental property owners
- Tenants
- The Federal Trade Commission
- State Attorneys General
- The Real Estate Industry
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