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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5218

SB 5218: At-will tenancy/unl detainer

Concerning unlawful detainer actions for at-will tenancies.

Summary

  • A new category is added to the unlawful detainer statute in determining who may be sued for an unlawful detainer. A person who occupies real property with the consent of the owner but without a specific rental amount or designated period of tenancy on an at-will basis may be evicted if they fail to leave the premises after 30-days' notice, in writing, served as provided for in statute.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5218), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2015
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 15, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Versions
SB 5218, SSB 5218

AN ACT Relating to unlawful detainer actions for at-will tenancies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Don Benton R-17

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5218)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5218)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading. (SSB 5218)
  6. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5218)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5218)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5218)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5218)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5218)
  16. Senate Rules "X" file.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5218)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5218)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  21. FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5218)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5218)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 5218 in other sessions

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