Bill
LD 1806
Creates a Residential Rental Unit Registry requiring landlords to register each unit with key data to boost oversight, policy making, and data transparency.
Executive snapshot
- Bill number and title: LD 1806, An Act To Create A Residential Rental Unit Registry
- Purpose (as described by title): Establish a registry of residential rental units to improve oversight, data collection, and policy making related to rental housing.
- Status: Carried over in the same posture to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, per Joint Order SP 800. Introduced April 25, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development; work session held (May 16, 2025) but tabled; carry-over requested (May 19, 2025) and approved (May 19); subsequently carried over to future sessions (June 25, 2025).
What the bill would do (general aims & framework)
- Create a Residential Rental Unit Registry to systematically collect information on rental units within the state.
- Designate an administering agency (the bill text would specify which state or local entity is responsible for establishing and maintaining the registry) and outline governance, reporting, and data-management duties.
- Require registration of each residential rental unit, with rules governing who must register, what unit-specific data must be submitted, and how updates are to be reported.
Key provisions likely addressed (based on typical rental registry bill structures)
- Registration requirements: deadlines for initial registration, ongoing annual updates, and any renewals.
- Data elements: unit address, ownership or management contact information, number of units, occupancy, rent ranges, unit type (e.g., number of bedrooms), and other housing characteristics. The bill would specify data fields and permissible uses.
- Fees and penalties: registration fees, late fees, and enforcement mechanisms for non-compliance.
- Data access and privacy: how information may be used by government agencies, whether some data are public, and protections for sensitive information.
- Uses of registry data: enforcement of housing standards, policy development, planning, and annual reporting to the legislature.
- Exemptions and considerations: potential exemptions for certain small landlords, nonprofit properties, or specific housing programs; processes for appealing registrations or corrections.
Who would be affected
- Landlords, property managers, and owners of residential rental units (primary participants required to register and maintain up-to-date information).
- Tenants and tenant-focused advocacy groups could benefit from improved transparency and data for policy analysis.
- Local and state housing agencies responsible for implementing and enforcing registry requirements.
- Small landlords may face administrative or financial implications (fees, reporting) depending on the final statutory text.
Procedural/timeline context
- Introduction: April 25, 2025.
- Committee action: Referred to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development; a May 16, 2025 work session was tabled.
- Treatment in session: The bill was carried over on May 19 and again on June 25, maintaining the same posture for potential consideration in future sessions (special or regular) of the 132nd Legislature.
Notes and next steps for readers
- The specific provisions (definitions, required data fields, exemptions, funding, and penalties) will be in the full bill text. Readers should review the bill’s language once available, particularly sections outlining registration mechanics, privacy protections, and enforcement.
- Monitor upcoming committee hearings and joint orders for updates on whether the bill advances or undergoes amendments.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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