SB0415: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning property.

Page last updated: Friday, June 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM (America/Indianapolis).

General Information

• Stage: Introduced Senate Bill (S)
• Current Chamber: senate
• Origin Chamber: senate
• Description: Landlord-tenant matters.

Legislators

Actions (2 total)

• Jan 13, 2025, 7:03 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
• Jan 13, 2025, 7:03 AM: Authored by Senator Pol

Digest

Provides that, upon the request of a prospective tenant, a landlord must provide the prospective tenant with a written explanation of the landlord's reasons for denying the tenant's rental application. Requires a landlord to disclose the amount of a rental application fee in a listing advertising a rental unit as available for rent. Provides that a landlord may not charge a tenant a fee, fine, assessment, interest, or any other cost: (1) that is not stated in the rental agreement; or (2) in an amount greater than the amount stated in the rental agreement. Requires a landlord to return any excess amount to a tenant when the amount the tenant pays for a fee is greater than the actual cost to the landlord. Requires a landlord to provide a receipt of the landlord's expense of fees paid by a tenant upon the request of the tenant.