BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1228: Landlord-tenant/COVID-19

Addressing residential landlord-tenant requirements in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Summary

Suspends any eviction moratorium currently in effect.
Requires landlords to provide tenants with unpaid rent an affidavit of COVID hardship, notice of early resolution program, and option of payment plan.
Creates the Emergency Rental Assistance Grant Program to assist tenants and landlords with past due rental payments.
Establishes the early resolution program to facilitate resolution of nonpayment of rent cases through Dispute Resolution Centers or third-party facilitators.
Requires landlords to notify tenants of the early resolution program before filing any unlawful detainer action.

From the House Bill Analysis 2021 (HB 1228), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to residential landlord-tenant requirements in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency;

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

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

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