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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5377: Tenant relocation

Concerning the provision of time and assistance for tenants to relocate due to a rent increase or change of use of the residential unit.

Summary

  • Any city, town, county, or municipal corporation may pass an ordinance requiring a landlord provide up to 90 days' written notice prior to any change in rent exceeding 10 percent of the tenant's current rent.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5377), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 20, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 2051

AN ACT Relating to providing adequate time and assistance for tenants to relocate due to a rent increase or change of use of the residential unit;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mark Miloscia R-30Senator D-46Pramila Jayapal D-37Jeannie Darneille D-27Jamie Pedersen D-43Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Karen Keiser D-33Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. Referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
  7. And refer to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
  8. HSMH - Majority; without recommendation.
  9. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 5377 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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