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HB 2090

Establishes provisions relating to the reporting of positive rental payment information to a consumer reporting agency

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Gregg Bush and 2 co-sponsors

Missouri bill authorizes landlords to report on-time rental payments to credit agencies, enabling tenants to build credit through rent payment history.

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Bill Summary · HB 2090

Legislative bill overview

HB 2090 would require or permit landlords to report positive rental payment information—when tenants pay rent on time—to consumer reporting agencies (credit bureaus). Currently, most rental payment data only flows to credit agencies when payments are late or delinquent. This bill aims to create a mechanism for tenants to build credit history through timely rent payments, similar to how mortgage and utility payments affect credit scores.

Why is this important

Rental payment history represents a significant portion of household expenses for millions of Americans, yet it typically doesn't contribute to credit scores unless negative. Allowing positive rental data reporting could help tenants—particularly those without extensive credit histories, younger adults, or those recovering from past financial difficulties—access better credit terms and lower interest rates. This could reduce barriers to financial opportunity and improve credit access equity.

Potential points of contention

  • Data accuracy and privacy concerns: Expanding data collection requires robust safeguards to prevent errors, unauthorized reporting, or privacy violations that could harm tenants
  • Landlord compliance burden: Mandatory reporting could impose administrative and technological costs on landlords, potentially affecting smaller property owners differently than large corporations
  • Market distortion: Incentivizing rental data reporting might favor certain credit-reporting business models or concentrate market power among particular agencies

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

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