BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 6227: Rental late fees
Setting limits on imposing fees for late payment of a tenant's rent.
Summary
- The Residential Landlord-Tenant Act is amended to provide that a landlord cannot charge a late fee in excess of 10 percent of the monthly rent payment or 50 dollars, whichever is greater. Late fees cannot be charged more than once per month.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 9, 2006
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Rosa Franklin (D-29)
- Introduced
- January 9, 2006 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
AN ACT Relating to setting limits on rental late fees;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.
- Prefiled for introduction.
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