Bill
S 6459
Rent increase exemption for persons with disabilities to reduce housing costs and promote stability for disabled tenants.
Bill at a glance
- Bill Number: S 6459
- Title: Provides a rent increase exemption to persons with disabilities
- Sponsor: Cordell Cleare (primary)
- Status: REFERRED TO AGING
- Introduced: March 14, 2025
- Legislative actions: On 2025-03-14, referred to the Aging Committee (listed twice in the record)
Purpose and intent
The bill seeks to establish a rent increase exemption for persons with disabilities. The aim is to reduce housing cost pressures on disabled tenants and promote housing stability by limiting or exempting rent increases for eligible individuals. Details on eligibility, scope, and enforcement would be defined in the bill’s text.
Key provisions (as stated)
- Establishes a rent increase exemption for persons with disabilities.
- Specific eligibility criteria, duration of the exemption, covered rent types, and enforcement mechanisms are not provided in the available summary and would be contained in the full bill text.
- Administrative and implementation details (agency responsible, application process, appeals, and oversight) are not specified in the provided information.
Who would be affected
- Primary beneficiaries: Persons with disabilities who meet the bill’s eligibility criteria for the rent increase exemption.
- Other stakeholders: Landlords and rental housing providers, who would operate under the exemption provisions, and state or local agencies charged with administering the program (per standard practice for housing exemptions, though exact agency names are not specified in the summary).
Procedural and timeline aspects
- Introduced and immediately referred to the Senate Aging Committee on March 14, 2025.
- The bill’s path will depend on committee review, potential hearings, amendments, and vote by the full chamber.
- Related and companion measures exist in prior sessions (e.g., A 903 and other listed Assembly bills), indicating ongoing interest in disability-related housing protections.
Related bills
- Assembly counterparts and companions: A 903 (listed as companion), plus several prior-session Assembly bills (A 195, A 1893, A 8469, A 8625, A 1327, A 1473, A 3733) and S 710 (prior-session). This suggests a broader legislative focus on housing protections for people with disabilities across sessions.
Notes
- No fiscal impact estimates are provided in the summary.
- Full details on eligibility thresholds, duration, income or asset limits, and interaction with other housing programs would be found in the bill’s complete text and any accompanying fiscal notes or analyses.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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