Renters can sue if companies hide how they set rent prices
H.R. 10110 — Housing Price Transparency Act · Filed by Kathy Castor (D-FL) · Introduced Aug 17, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill requires companies to tell renters when they use algorithms. Algorithms are computer programs that set or suggest rent prices. If a company hides this fact, renters can sue for at least $10,000. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general can also enforce the rule. The bill does not stop companies from using algorithms, only from hiding them.
Who it affects
Renters gain the right to know how their rent is set. Landlords and rental companies must disclose when they use algorithms.
One thing to notice
Renters can sue for at least $10,000 each time a company hides algorithmic pricing. This may lead to many lawsuits against rental companies.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
- Aug 17, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Aug 17, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- algorithm — A set of steps a computer follows to make a decision.
- Federal Trade Commission — A government agency that stops unfair or deceptive business practices.
- state attorneys general — The top law officers in each state who enforce state laws.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (5,262 characters) on Aug 19, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,707 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-23.
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