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AB121
New Rules for Rent Payments and Rental Agreements
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 1:27 AM
In one sentence
This law requires landlords to offer at least one free rent payment method that does not require bank account details, limits online portal fees to the actual cost charged by the website operator, mandates listing total monthly rent as a single figure including mandatory fees, protects minors from application charges, and allows tenants to sue for specific violations.
What it does
- Requires landlords to provide at least one way to pay rent that does not charge a fee or require bank account information, though checks containing such information are allowed.
- Limits any fee charged for using an online payment portal so it cannot be higher than what the website operator charges the landlord.
- Mandates that rental agreements list the total monthly rent as a single number including all mandatory fees added to the base rent.
- Requires landlords to give prospective tenants a copy of the written lease if they ask for one before signing.
- Orders landlords to refund application or screening fees if they do not use them because they rented the unit to someone else and did not conduct the activity paid for.
- Prohibits landlords from collecting application, credit report, or background check fees for minors living in a prospective tenant's household.
- Allows tenants to sue in court for violations regarding how rent is listed or if rent exceeds the agreed amount, potentially receiving damages, legal costs, and attorney fees.
Who it affects
- Landlords who rent out homes or apartments
- Tenants living in rental properties
- Prospective tenants looking for housing
- Agents acting on behalf of landlords
Limits and unknowns
- Landlords may still charge monthly fees equal to the actual cost of electricity, natural gas, or water if these are not included in the single total rent figure.
- The law does not apply to checks that contain bank account information, even though other payment methods cannot require this data.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Written Rental Agreement
- A signed contract between a landlord and tenant that lists the rules, rent amount, and terms of living in the property.
- Prospective Tenant
- A person who is looking to rent a home but has not yet moved in or signed a lease.
- Online Portal Fee
- The cost charged by a website for processing a payment, which landlords cannot mark up beyond the actual amount they pay the site operator.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Revises provisions governing landlords and tenants. (BDR 10-166)