This bill amends the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 in Pennsylvania, specifically focusing on lease creation and rent payment reporting. It clarifies that leases for real property can be for terms of not more than three years, requiring them to be in writing and signed by the involved parties. A new section, Section 207, is introduced, mandating that leases for individual dwelling units include written notice of a building credit through a rent reporting program, along with a signed receipt from the tenant acknowledging this notice.

Additionally, the bill establishes Article II-A, which creates a program for reporting tenants' on-time rent payments to consumer reporting agencies. It requires landlords to implement an opt-in program for eligible tenants to consent to the reporting of their positive rent payment information. The bill outlines the process for tenant participation, including conditions for withdrawal and implications of removal from the program, such as a potential one-year bar from rejoining. It also allows landlords to work with third-party vendors for rent reporting and establishes a committee to review the program's outcomes, with a report due every four years. The act will take effect six months after its passage.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 3523 (Jun 04, 2026): P.L.69, No.20