BILL · 1999–00 SESSION
SB 5440: Tenant security deposits
Addressing landlord handling of tenant security deposits.
Summary
- Provides that, unless otherwise agreed in writing, a landlord who owns fewer than five residential units within the state shall be entitled to receipt of interest paid on such trust account deposits.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 22, 1999
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Adam Kline (D-37)
- Introduced
- January 22, 1999 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2000
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
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