North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 12 D cosponsors

HB 970 — Preventing Algorithmic Rent Fixing.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    3 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

54 added · 52 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 970 includes new definitions that clarify terms related to nonpublic data, arbitration agreements, and pricing algorithms. These additions help specify what constitutes private information and agreements that might limit a person's ability to engage in collective legal actions. It matters because clearer definitions can lead to greater protections and rights for individuals, especially concerning how businesses handle sensitive data and disputes. This ensures that consumers and tenants are better informed about their rights in these contexts.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 970 Short Title:
970 Apr 10, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40497-NO-60A Short Title:
Representative Longest.
Representatives Longest, Lopez, Morey, and Prather (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PREVENT ALGORITHMIC RENT FIXING IN THE RENTAL HOUSING MARKET.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PREVENT ALGORITHMIC RENT FIXING IN THE RENTAL HOUSING MARKET.
Chapter 42 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:
Chapter 42 of the General Statutes is amended byadding a new Article to read:
–Nonpublicdatathatis derived fromorotherwise provided by another person that competes in the same market as a person, or a related market.
–Nonpublicdatathat is derivedfromorotherwise provided by another person that competes in the same market as a person, or a related market.
– Information that is not widely available or easily accessible to the public, including information about price, commercial terms, and related products or services, regardless of whether the data is attributable to a specific competitor or anonymized.
– Information that is not widelyavailable or easily accessible to the public, including information about price, commercial terms, and related products or services, regardless of whether the data is attributable to a specific competitor or anonymized.
(4) Person.
*H970-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Person.
*DRH40497-NO-60A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (5) Pre-dispute arbitration agreement.
(5) Pre-dispute arbitration agreement.
– Any individual, corporation, partnership, association, joint-stock company, trust, or unincorporated organization that owns and leases real property or any portion thereof in the form of a residential dwelling unit.
– Any individual, corporation, partnership, association, joint-stock company, trust, or unincorporated organization that owns and leases real propertyor anyportion thereof in the form of a residential dwelling unit.
Any party aggrieved by a violation of this Article may bring a cause of action against the real estate lessor or service provider, as appropriate, and is entitled to the reliefavailablein Chapter 75 oftheGeneral Statutes.TheAttorney General is hereby empowered to enforce this Article as allowed by Chapter 75 of the General Statutes.
Any party aggrieved by a violation of this Article may bring a cause of action against the real estate lessor or service provider, as appropriate, and is entitled to the reliefavailablein Chapter 75 oftheGeneral Statutes.TheAttorneyGeneral is herebyempowered to enforce this Article as allowed by Chapter 75 of the General Statutes.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (167)

167 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

housing technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 970?
HB 970 is sponsored by Phil Rubin (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), and Tim Longest (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 970?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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