LA HB255

Housing providers using criminal history for eligibility decisions must disclose this in writing before accepting application fees, including the types of crimes and time periods that could result in denial

Applicants denied based on criminal history may request a refund of application fees within 30 days of denial notice (or 90 days of submitting the application) if the housing provider failed to make required disclosures

Housing providers are shielded from liability for acts or omissions of tenants with criminal records who provided mitigating evidence, and for decisions not to conduct criminal background checks

Courts shall award applicants the application fee plus $500 if housing providers fail to issue required refunds, and may award attorney fees to prevailing parties

Effective January 1, 2026, and cited as the "Fair Chance in Housing Act"