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SB 995

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE EVICTION OF A RESIDENTIAL TENANT FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT IF THE LANDLORD'S ONLINE RENTAL PAYMENT SYSTEM PREVENTS SUCH PAYMENT OF RENT.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pat Miller

Prohibits eviction for nonpayment of rent when the landlord's online payment system malfunctions and prevents tenants from submitting payments.

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Housing
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Bill Summary · SB 995

Legislative bill overview

SB 995 would prohibit landlords from evicting residential tenants for nonpayment of rent if the landlord's online rental payment system is non-functional or prevents the tenant from making payments. The bill essentially creates a legal protection for tenants when technical failures on the landlord's side block rent payment.

Why is this important

As more landlords adopt digital payment systems, tenants could face eviction through no fault of their own if these systems malfunction. This bill addresses a modern gap in tenant protections by preventing landlords from using their own technological failures as grounds for eviction, potentially protecting vulnerable renters from homelessness.

Potential points of contention

  • Burden of proof: The bill doesn't clearly define how a tenant would prove the payment system prevented payment (screenshots? documentation standards?) or what constitutes system "prevention" versus user error
  • Landlord concerns: Property owners may argue this limits their remedies when they genuinely don't receive rent and creates liability issues if they cannot verify system failures
  • Implementation ambiguity: The bill doesn't address whether tenants must attempt alternative payment methods, notify landlords promptly, or how long system downtime must occur to trigger protection

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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