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S 7893

Requires landlords to provide tenants with a rent ledger

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Jackson

Requires landlords to provide tenants with a rent ledger, boosting transparency of charges, payments, and balances for renters.

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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Bill Summary · S 7893

Summary of Bill S 7893: Requires landlords to provide tenants with a rent ledger

Basic information

  • Bill Number: S 7893
  • Title: Requires landlords to provide tenants with a rent ledger
  • Status: Referred to Judiciary
  • Introduced: May 13, 2025
  • Version actions:
    • 2025-05-13: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
    • 2025-05-13: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
  • Sponsor: Robert Jackson (primary)

Purpose and intent

  • The bill would mandate that landlords provide tenants with a rent ledger. The provided information establishes the core aim as increasing transparency around rent charges, payments, and balances between landlords and tenants. Specifics about format, delivery timing, and detailed ledger contents are not included in the available material.

Key provisions (as available)

  • Core requirement: Landlords must supply tenants with a rent ledger.
  • Note: The summary does not include detailed provisions such as:
    • How often the ledger must be provided (e.g., monthly, upon request)
    • Required ledger contents (charges, credits, dates, payment history, balances, late fees, etc.)
    • Delivery method (electronic, paper, or both)
    • Enforcement mechanisms, remedies, or penalties for noncompliance
    • Procedures for disputes, corrections, or appeals
    • Exemptions (if any) or applicability to different types of rental properties

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Tenants who rent property and require a transparent record of rent charges and payments.
  • Affected entities: Landlords, property managers, and any entities responsible for collecting or tracking rent.

Procedural and timeline considerations

  • Current stage: The bill has been referred to the Judiciary committee, indicating it is in the early, committee-review phase.
  • Next steps (typical):
    • Potential committee hearings and amendments
    • Vote by the committee
    • Possible floor action and passage in the chamber, followed by consideration in the other chamber (if applicable)
    • Final enactment or veto considerations (depending on the jurisdiction)
  • The provided record does not include a projected timeline or any committee deadlines.

Observations

  • The information available focuses on the single core requirement of providing a rent ledger. Without the full text, substantive details—such as ledger format, delivery frequency, and enforcement—remain unknown.
  • The introduction date and sponsor are noted, with the duplicate “Referred to Judiciary” entries likely reflecting a data replication issue rather than a separate action.

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

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