End Rent Fixing Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 3207

119th Congress

End Rent Fixing Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 19, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ron Wyden

D - OR

Cosponsors

11

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Commerce

Summary

The End Rent Fixing Act makes it illegal for landlords to use algorithmic pricing software that coordinates rental prices across multiple properties, treating such arrangements as per se antitrust violations. The bill targets services like RealPage that collect rent data from competing landlords and recommend prices using shared algorithms, with treble damages available to affected renters.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The End Rent Fixing Act makes it illegal for landlords to use algorithmic pricing software that coordinates rental prices across multiple properties, treating such arrangements as per se antitrust violations. The bill targets services like RealPage that collect rent data from competing landlords and recommend prices using shared algorithms, with treble damages available to affected renters.

Last updated: 12/27/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Makes it illegal to use services that coordinate rent prices across landlords
Treats use of rent-setting algorithms as per se Sherman Act violation
Allows renters to sue for treble damages plus attorney fees
Waives pre-dispute arbitration agreements for these claims
State attorneys general can enforce alongside federal agencies

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Landlords using algorithmic pricing services like RealPage would face antitrust liability. Renters could sue for damages if they believe rent prices were artificially coordinated. Property management software companies would need to restructure products to avoid price coordination features.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Commerce

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3207, 119th Congress (2025). "End Rent Fixing Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3207