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HB 25-1236

Residential Tenant Screening

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jennifer Bacon and 24 co-sponsors

HB 25-1236: Residential Tenant Screening OverviewBill Number: HB 25-1236 Title: Residential Tenant Screening Status: Governor Signed Introduced: February 12, 2025 Purpose and In

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Bill Summary · HB 25-1236

HB 25-1236: Residential Tenant Screening

Overview

Bill Number: HB 25-1236
Title: Residential Tenant Screening
Status: Governor Signed
Introduced: February 12, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The purpose of HB 25-1236 is to establish new regulations and restrictions on the residential tenant screening process. The bill aims to address concerns about unfair barriers to housing access and promote more equitable tenant selection practices.

Key Provisions

  • Prohibits landlords from considering certain types of information in tenant screening, including:
    • Eviction records older than 3 years
    • Criminal records for non-violent offenses older than 5 years
    • Credit scores below 600 (unless directly relevant to ability to pay rent)
  • Requires landlords to provide applicants with a clear, written screening criteria policy upfront
  • Mandates that landlords provide rejected applicants with a detailed explanation of the reasons for denial
  • Establishes a new state-run tenant screening database to provide standardized, verified tenant history information to landlords

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Residential landlords will be required to update their tenant screening practices to comply with the new regulations
  • Prospective tenants, especially those with past evictions, criminal records, or poor credit, will benefit from the new protections and have improved access to housing
  • The state government will need to invest in developing and maintaining the new tenant screening database

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

HB 25-1236 was signed into law by the Governor on May 1, 2025. The new regulations will go into effect on January 1, 2026, giving landlords and the state time to prepare for implementation. The state housing department has been tasked with developing the rules and procedures for the tenant screening database over the next 12 months.

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

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