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FL H1355
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michele Rayner-Goolsby
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AI Summary
- Creates s. 83.684, F.S., authorizing landlords to report tenant rent payment history to credit reporting agencies (e.g., Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) either directly or through a third-party rent reporting service, provided they comply with state and federal regulations
- Requires landlords to obtain written consent from tenants before reporting, with the consent form clearly outlining potential benefits and risks including negative reporting for late payments; tenants may opt out at any time without penalty by providing written notice
- Landlords may charge tenants a fee for rent reporting services capped at the lesser of actual cost or $10 per month, and may not report fee nonpayment to credit agencies, terminate a lease for nonpayment of the fee, or deduct the fee from deposits or rent
- Tenants who opt out or fail to pay the rent reporting fee are barred from re-enrolling in rent reporting for at least 6 months; landlords are prohibited from retaliating against tenants who refuse, decline, or opt out of participation
- Exempts landlords of residential buildings with 15 or fewer units, unless the landlord owns multiple buildings and is a REIT, corporation, or LLC with at least one corporate member; effective July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Rent Reporting to Credit Reporting Agencies
Last Action
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Committee Referrals
Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee1/15/2026
Full Bill Text
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