The proposed bill establishes a new section, 83.471, in the Florida Statutes, which pertains to reusable tenant screening reports. It defines key terms related to tenant screening, including "consumer report," "consumer reporting agency," and "reusable tenant screening report." The bill authorizes landlords to accept these reusable reports, which must be prepared within the last 30 days by a consumer reporting agency and made available to landlords at no cost. Additionally, landlords can require applicants to confirm that there have been no material changes to the information in the report.

Importantly, the bill prohibits landlords from charging applicants any fees for accessing a reusable tenant screening report or for application screening. It clarifies that this new provision does not affect existing laws regarding the consideration of criminal history in housing decisions, nor does it mandate that landlords must accept reusable tenant screening reports. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.