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VT H0169
Bill
Status
2/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Leonora Dodge
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AI Summary
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Landlords are prohibited from requesting Social Security numbers from applicants or household members for residential rental applications or for conducting background/credit checks
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Landlords must accept any form of government-issued identification (original or copy) during the rental application process
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"Citizenship and immigration status" is added as a protected class under Vermont's public accommodations anti-discrimination law
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"Citizenship and immigration status" is added as a protected class under Vermont's unfair housing practices law, covering sales, rentals, lending, advertising, and land use decisions
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Immigration status verification is still permitted when required by federal law; the act takes effect upon passage
Legislative Description
An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing
2/7/2025