This bill aims to enhance the protection of minor children in residential leasing situations by prohibiting landlords from listing the names of minor children as tenants or defendants in eviction complaints. Specifically, it establishes that a residential lease cannot include a minor child of a tenant as a tenant, unless the minor is the sole renter. Similarly, landlords are barred from naming a minor child as a defendant in eviction actions against the tenant, with the same exception applying if the minor is the only renter.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the provisions outlined cannot be waived or modified by the parties involved in a residential lease. Any attempt to do so would be considered contrary to public policy and thus void. In the event of a violation, tenants are entitled to recover treble damages or a minimum of $1,000, along with reasonable attorney fees. The new regulations will take effect on August 1, 2026, and will apply to leases that are entered into, renewed, or extended after that date.