H 1564
An Act relative to preventing algorithmic rent fixing in the rental housing market
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Bill overview
This bill aims to prevent landlords from using algorithms to unfairly increase rents. It seeks to ensure that rental prices are determined by factors like local market conditions and property characteristics, rather than automated systems that could lead to discriminatory or excessive rent increases. The legislation would establish guidelines and oversight to address potential algorithmic rent fixing in the housing market. It seeks to promote fair and transparent rental practices.
Key provisions
- Requires landlords to disclose how they determine rental prices.
- Prohibits the use of algorithms that automatically increase rents.
- Establishes a process for tenants to challenge rent increases they believe are unfairly determined.
- Directs the Department of Housing and Community Development to investigate potential algorithmic rent fixing.
- Defines ‘algorithmic rent fixing’ for the purpose of the law.
- Creates a reporting requirement for landlords regarding their pricing methods.
- Allows for regulatory oversight of rental pricing algorithms.
Who is affected
- Rental property owners/landlords
- Tenants
- The housing market
- The Department of Housing and Community Development
Notable changes
- Introduces a regulatory framework to address algorithmic rent setting.
- Provides tenants with a mechanism to challenge potentially unfair rent increases.
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Primary sponsor
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Cosponsors
James C. Arena-DeRosa
Jay D. Livingstone
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
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Bill H.1564 194th (Current)
An Act relative to preventing algorithmic rent fixing in the rental housing market
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1564) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to preventing algorithmic rent fixing in the rental housing market. Housing.
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Presenter: Lindsay N. Sabadosa
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.1564
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Housing |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/19/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 1/15/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H5222 |
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