Incorrect answer:

YES. But only if you vote "for" the bill. Since the bill favors tenants and you are a property owner, no one would think it improper for you to support the bill is INCORRECT.

There are objective standards governing whether or not you may vote on a bill that are not contingent upon the side with which you may be aligned in a particular controversy, although the fact that you may be voting against your perceived economic interests may lessen the perception of a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest. The question of whether or not you have a conflict hinges upon whether you have a personal or financial interest in the legislation at issue. This determination, in turn, depends upon whether you will be realizing a direct financial or pecuniary benefit (or incurring a loss) from the legislation greater than others in your profession, occupation, industry, or region.

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