HB 65 (2026): directing landlords to offer tenants the option of reporting rental payments to consumer reporting agencies.
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HB 65 (2026)
directing landlords to offer tenants the option of reporting rental payments to consumer reporting agencies.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Housing
- Subject: Housing
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2025, with 36 people signed in online: 29 in support, 6 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 23, 2025. The committee met in executive session on September 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. On September 30, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 5 to 4. The committee met in executive session on October 1, 2026 to vote on its recommendation.
Sponsors
- Rep. Loren Selig (D - Straf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Allan Howland (D - Straf 20)
- Rep. Alissandra Murray (D - Hills 20)
- Rep. Efstathia Booras (D - Hills 8)
- Rep. Christal Lloyd (D - Hills 8)
- Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum (D - Rock 21)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2025, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Housing, LOB 210-211
- September 23, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Housing, GP 231
- September 23, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Housing, GP 231
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
- October 1, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Housing, GP 231
Votes
- January 7, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Housing
- January 21, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 11:30 am LOB 210-211
- January 31, 2025: Retained in Committee
- September 23, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 09/23/2025 10:00 am GP 231
- September 23, 2025: Executive Session: 09/23/2025 10:00 am GP 231
- September 23, 2025: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 09/23/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026
- September 30, 2026: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 09/30/2026 (Vote 5-4; )
- October 1, 2026: Executive Session: 10/01/2026 10:00 am GP 231