(New Title) relative to regulated conditional deposits.
What it does: On the version voted Aug 19, 2026: Lets landlords accept an extra deposit of up to one month's rent from applicants who fail disclosed screening criteria such as credit score, income, prior evictions, unpaid judgments or references, with written notice and a right to re-screening; also says advance rent need not be escrowed. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Committee Amendment
The tally
Yes 14 · No 9 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Republicans | 14 | 1 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Regina BirdsellR19No
The full roll (24)
Yes 14
No 9
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.