Renter protection legislation moves toward House vote - City Desk ABQ

Renter protection legislation moves toward House vote - City Desk ABQ

Two pieces of legislation meant to assist New Mexico’s renters were voted through the House Judiciary Committee over the holiday weekend and are now set to appear before the full House for a vote. The 60-day legislative session ends March 22.The committee approved, with a 6-4 vote, House Bill 215, which prohibits the use of artificial intelligence to unfairly manipulate rent prices. The sponsors of the measure — Rep. Andrea Romero, D-Santa Fe, a…

Two bills to make life easier for renters are headed to NM House floor • Source New Mexico

An apartment for rent in Albuquerque in September 2021 (Photo by Marisa Demarco / Source NM) Bills that would crack down on rent price-gouging and expunge old eviction records successfully cleared their second committee hearings Monday evening and are now headed to the House floor for consideration. House Bill 215, sponsored by Reps. Andrea Romero (D-Santa Fe) and Angelica Romero (D-Las Cruces), prohibits the use of artificial intelligence to ma…

Renter Protection Bills Headed To House Floor

HOUSE DEMOCRATS NEWS RELEASE Two measures to protect the rights of renters in New Mexico are now headed to the House Floor after passing the House Judiciary Committee today.  House Bill 215, which passed by a vote of 6-4, prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to unfairly manipulate rent prices. Renters harmed by violations of this policy would have the right to seek legal recourse. The legislation is sponsored by Rep. Andrea Romero (…