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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1565: Housing options/govt progrms

Concerning the preservation of housing options for participants in government assistance programs.

Summary

  • Amends the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act to prohibit certain adverse actions or disparate treatment of tenants or applicants based on their lawful source of income.
  • Creates a civil cause of action for violations.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1565), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Timm Ormsby (D-3)
Introduced
January 23, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5378

AN ACT Relating to ensuring housing options for participants in government assistance programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Timm Ormsby (D-3)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Maureen Walsh R-16Eric Pettigrew D-37Steve Kirby D-29Laurie Jinkins D-27June Robinson D-38Marcus Riccelli D-3Sharon Wylie D-49Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: HB 1565
50 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican14600
How each member voted

Yea (50)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  3. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1565 in other sessions

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