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SB 362

Reusable Tenant Screening Reports

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ileana Garcia and 1 co-sponsor

Bill permits tenants to reuse screening reports across multiple rental applications within a set period, reducing repeated screening costs and administrative delays for prospective renters.

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Bill Summary · SB 362

Legislative bill overview

SB 362 would allow tenant screening reports to be reused across multiple rental applications within a specified timeframe, rather than requiring landlords to conduct separate screenings for each property. The bill aims to reduce costs and administrative burden for prospective tenants applying to multiple rental properties simultaneously.

Why is this important

Tenants typically pay $25-75 per screening report, and those applying to multiple properties can incur substantial costs quickly. This bill addresses a real financial barrier to housing access, particularly for lower-income renters. However, it also raises questions about how current tenant information remains and who bears liability for outdated screening data.

Potential points of contention

  • Accuracy and liability concerns – Screening reports contain sensitive financial and criminal history information; allowing reuse creates questions about data freshness, accuracy responsibility, and who is liable if information becomes outdated or incorrect
  • Landlord acceptance – Landlords may resist accepting reused reports from other screening companies, preferring their own standards, or may argue they need current information to make informed decisions
  • Report validity period – The bill's specific timeframe for report reuse (the text does not specify duration in available information) is critical; too long creates stale data risks, too short eliminates practical benefit

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

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