This bill introduces limitations on the rental application fees and other related fees that landlords can charge prospective tenants during the rental application process for residential properties. The bill mandates that landlords must disclose in writing the amount of any fee and the requirements for a satisfactory criminal background and credit check before collecting such fees. If a fee is collected but the unit is not rented to the applicant, the landlord is required to refund any amount exceeding the actual cost of the background check, credit check, and reasonable administrative costs within 30 days of receipt. The bill does not obligate landlords to conduct these checks nor does it prevent them from renting to applicants who do not pass them.

Additionally, the bill amends RSA 540-A:4, IX by adding a new subparagraph (f), which specifies that landlords who violate the newly inserted RSA 540-A:3, VIII will be subject to returning all monies provided by the applicant as part of their application, plus court costs. The effective date of this act is set for January 1, 2025, as approved on June 14, 2024. There are no deletions indicated in the provided text.