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US HB4100

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Maxwell Frost

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Prohibits landlords of federally-assisted or federally-backed mortgage properties from charging rental application fees or tenant screening fees (including criminal history, background checks, and consumer reports)

  • Caps late fees at less than 3% of monthly rent and prohibits charging them until 15 days after rent is due

  • Requires landlords to disclose before lease signing: total monthly costs including all fees, summary of past litigation with tenants, ongoing pest and maintenance issues, and rent increase history for the previous 10 years

  • Directs the CFPB and FTC to issue rules within 180 days defining "junk fee" for rental housing and declaring that reporting unpaid junk fees to consumer reporting agencies constitutes unfair debt collection practices

  • Applies to dwelling units receiving HUD assistance or subject to federally-backed mortgages (FHA, VA, USDA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac), with enforcement divided among HUD, VA, USDA, and FHFA based on mortgage type

Legislative Description

End Junk Fees for Renters Act

Housing and community development

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

12/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity12/19/2025
Financial Services6/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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