BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1441: Prospective tenants/COVID-19

Prohibiting discrimination against prospective tenants for unpaid rent or eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Summary

Prohibits a landlord from discriminating against a prospective tenant based on unpaid rent or an eviction that resulted from unpaid rent that accrued during an eviction moratorium.
Imposes civil penalties for violations.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1441), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting discrimination against prospective tenants for unpaid rent or eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 10, 2022House Rules "X" file.
Mar 10, 2021Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 15, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11, 2021HHSV - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 11, 2021Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 11, 2021HHSV - Majority; do pass.
Feb 1, 2021First reading, referred to Housing, Human Services & Veterans.

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

HB 1441 (2025–26) Broadband/repair and replace · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1441 (2023–24) Automatic renewal/contracts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1441 (2019–20) Local infrastruct. financing · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1441 (2017–18) State agency land purchases · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1441 (2015–16) Dental services for tribes · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1441 (2013–14) Long-term care insurance · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1441 (2011–12) Surplus trans. property · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1441 (2009–10) Malt beverage distr & prod · Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2009