IN SB0422 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-02-25 - Second reading: ordered engrossed
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-02-25 - Second reading: ordered engrossed
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Summary
Landlord tenant matters. Provides that, if a tenant refuses or neglects to pay rent and fees when due, a landlord may terminate the lease after giving not less than ten days notice, but not if the tenant pays the rent and fees in full before the notice period expires. Requires notice to a tenant regarding lease termination to include a statement about failure to pay rent and fees. Provides that notice is not required to terminate a formal or informal lease in certain situations. Requires a court to hear a cause of action filed by a tenant to enforce an obligation of a landlord no later than 30 days after the date of filing.
Title
Landlord tenant matters. Provides that, if a tenant refuses or neglects to pay rent and fees when due, a landlord may terminate the lease after giving not less than ten days notice, but not if the tenant pays the rent and fees in full before the notice period expires. Requires notice to a tenant regarding lease termination to include a statement about failure to pay rent and fees. Provides that notice is not required to terminate a formal or informal lease in certain situations. Requires a court to hear a cause of action filed by a tenant to enforce an obligation of a landlord no later than 30 days after the date of filing.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2019-02-20 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-25 | Senate | Second reading: ordered engrossed |
2019-02-21 | Senate | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
2019-01-14 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary |
2019-01-14 | Senate | Authored by Senator Bohacek |