Relates to the timely cashing of rent checks; requires a landlord to cash a rent check provided by a tenant in their possession within thirty days after the check is postmarked.
Limits security deposits to one month's rent; requires landlords to return the full security deposit and any accrued interest to which the tenant is entitled less any amount retained by the landlord within 21 days of the end of the lease.
Providing for public housing safety committees; further providing for requirements regarding tenants and landlords in cities of the first class; and providing for background checks for landlords.
Extends the effectiveness of provisions relating to limiting the check cashing exemption for national banks and other regulated entities to August 1, 2027.
Limits how landlords use criminal history in rental decisions by delaying background checks until after a conditional offer has been made, restricting which records may be considered, banning discriminatory ads, and providing enforcement and penalties.
Restricts who may sign checks issued by the state associated with the inflation refund credit to the commissioner of taxation and finance or their designee; prohibits such checks from containing the name, likeness, image, facsimile signature, or actual signature of the governor.