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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5015: At-will tenancy/unl detainer

Concerning unlawful detainer actions for at-will tenancies.

Summary

  • Allows suit of at-will tenant for unlawful detainer.
  • Allows eviction of at-will tenant upon failure to vacate premises after 20-days' written notice.
  • Entitles at-will tenant to show cause hearing under Residential Landlord Tenant Act.
  • Exempts situations of, and does not apply to, housing for agricultural employees when provided in conjunction with employment.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2017
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 9, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Hobbs D-44

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Senate Rules "X" file.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. FI - Majority; do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
  12. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5015 in other sessions

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